Active clinical trials for "Renal Insufficiency, Chronic"

The use of CNIs (CSA or FK) as primary immunosuppressive drugs after pediatric liver transplantation is one of the main causes of chronic kidney disease in these patients in the long term. The study objective is the evaluation of safety of a modification in immunosuppression from a dual-immunosuppression (CSA or FK plus steroids) to a triple immunosuppression (MMF plus CSA (reduced dosage) plus steroids.

To assess the effect of Aranesp on the hemoglobin (Hgb) of CRI subjects who are recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO)-naïve or converting from rHuEPO therapy.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the long term safety and tolerability of an iron maintenance dosing strategy utilizing VIT45 in the treatment of anemia of non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD). This study is a long term extension to protocol 1VIT04004 (NCT00317239).

The purpose of this study is to show that giving PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) every 2 weeks to increase the hemoglobin (Hb) level and then to adjust the PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) dose every 4 weeks (Q4W) to maintain Hb levels, is safe and effective in patients with anemia from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), not on dialysis, who reside in long-term care facilities. In this study the frequency of PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) dosing is under investigation.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of Hectorol® (doxercalciferol) capsules in treating patients with Stage 3 or Stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) with secondary hyperparathyroidism who have vitamin D levels in the normal range. Previous studies with doxercalciferol were conducted in patients who had low levels of vitamin D.

The purpose of this study is to assess if Aranesp® administered once every 4 weeks to chronic kidney disease subjects is safe and efficacious in maintaining haemoglobin levels greater than or equal to 100 g/L.

DiaTT is an interventional, cluster-randomized (1:1), multicenter trial for patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis (n=1,100). This trial will test the effectiveness (by change of sit-to-stand test between baseline and 12 months) of intradialytic exercise training (ET) and health literacy counseling (HLC) for 12 months (Intervention group) in comparison to control group (usual care, UC; no ET, no HLC).

In this study, we aim to improve respiratory function and balance of decreased muscle strength, decrease fatigue values, improve quality of life, improve inflammation findings and GFR ( Glomerular filtration rate) values in pediatric chronic kidney patients with virtual reality exercise applications.

Renal impairment is common in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. For those taking nucleotide analogues, renal toxicity of adefovir disoproxil (ADV) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is a significant concern in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. Early observational clinical data suggested that telbivudine (LdT) might have renoprotective effects. In this prospective study, consecutive CHB patients on combined lamivudine (LAM)+ADV/TDF are switched to LdT+ADV/TDF at recruitment and are followed up for 24 months. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is calculated with the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation. The effects of LdT on cell viability and expression of kidney injury or apoptotic biomarkers are investigated in cultured renal tubular epithelial cell line HK-2.

This study proposes to investigate the acceptability and efficacy of intermittent VLED (5:2 diet) plus exercise, compared with the investigator's established Weight Management Programme (WMP), in obese patients with CKD, using feasibility study methodology. Patients will be invited to participate in the parallel arm, single blinded, randomised controlled feasibility study, and randomly allocated to 1 of 2 treatments for 6 months. The experimental arm involves an intermittent modified fasting regimen consisting of VLED (600 kcal/day) on 2 consecutive days, and 5 days each week on a modified diet to maintain an overall energy deficit of 600 kcal/day across the week (5:2 diet). The control arm will be the standard renal WMP with a continuous energy restricted diet aimed at reducing daily energy intake by 600 kcal/day. The feasibility outcomes are: recruitment rate >50%; intervention retention rate at 6 months >60%; dietary intervention compliance; and weight loss. Secondary outcomes include safety, body composition, proteinuria, lipids, blood pressure, and eating desire. Measurements will be made at baseline, midpoint, and twice at endpoint.