Active clinical trials for "Renal Insufficiency, Chronic"

The purpose of this study is to determine if contrast-enhanced ultrasound can detect abnormal features of kidney lesions in patients with Von-Hippel Lindau with the same accuracy as conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Periodic leg movement disorder is defined as periodic episodes of repetitive limb movements during sleep that mainly occur in the lower limb, including the hips, knees and toes and sometimes affects the upper limb. It may be accompanied by frequent nocturnal arousals, and if so, this sleep disturbance may cause excessive daytime sleepiness. Chronic kidney disease patients are at risk of periodic leg movements and common causes are iron deficiency, anemia, raised serum calcium and central and peripheral nervous system disorders.

Muscle strength can be measured by dynamometry, but the investigators did not find in the literature the study of this technique in the quadriceps of patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. Analyze training impact conducted by cycle ergometer in quadriceps muscle strength in patients with chronic kidney disease during hemodialysis. This study will be a prospective, randomized. Inclusion of 46 patients followed by the dialysis unit of a university hospital, over 18 years, of both genders who underwent hemodialysis for more than six months and signed the consent form and enlightened. Patients will be divided into two groups: Intervention (n = 23) and control (n = 23). All will be evaluated for demographics and quadriceps strength given by standardization of technique, with hard and windy belt. The control group will be reassessed after two months of the initial assessment, since the intervention group held two months of training in hemodialysis a physical therapy protocol with the cycle ergometer.

The purpose of this study is to describe alterations of serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, soluble transferrin receptor, % hypochromic erythrocytes, % reticulocytes, reticulocyte hemoglobin content after iron loading in hemodialysis patients.

The purpose of this study is to determine wether Mesna could prevent contrast-induced nephropathy

Audit and feedback is an extensively investigated quality intervention, which according to the last Cochrane review leads to small but potentially important improvements in professional practice. There is some evidence that feedback can improve EHR registration but the effect and important features of feedback are still the subject of debate. Previous work has identified some testable and theory-informed hypotheses for designing an audit and feedback intervention and suggestions to improve the effectiveness of the intervention are available in literature. There are several criteria feedback could meet to have an impact on the registration level of GP's in the EHR. The researchers now want to evaluate if the effort to make an extended feedback intervention has an effect on the registration behavior of the GP. The research question is: Does an audit and extended feedback intervention improves the quality of registration in the EHR of the general physician compared to basic feedback?

This year-long investigator-initiated study is designed to determine effects of MK-0677, a GH secretagogue, in renal patients. It is a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial employing the following procedures: Informed consent process, followed by evaluation and screening tests to confirm patients' eligibility. Patients whose screening laboratory results for glycated hemoglobin level, thyroid function, or liver function exceed protocol eligibility criteria will not be randomized. Other exclusions are Congestive Heart Failure Class III or IV by the New York Heart Assocation's (NYHA) Guidelines and specified cardiovascular disorders within six months of baseline visit and muscle weakness associated with neuromuscular or neurological disorders. Before the subject begins taking the experimental drug MK-0677 or placebo, baseline assessments of subjects' hormone and cytokine levels, physical condition, body mass (determined by a DEXA scan), strength and functionality, and appetite will be obtained. In addition, quality of life assessments (SF-36) will be administered. This study's primary outcome is an increase in lean body weight. Secondary outcomes are cytokine and hormone levels, including, leptin, insulin, ghrelin, TNF- alpha, CRPs, IL-1, IL-6, and IL-10, ghrelin associated esterase and adiponectin, nutritional status, quality of life (QoL), food appreciation, physical function and economic impact. 70 subjects will be the enrollment target. This number was determined to offset projected screen failure and early withdrawal rates, and to ensure that 42 subjects complete the study.

The purpose of this study is to see whether a physical activity intervention improves fitness, strength and reduces sedentary behavior. The investigators are also interested in determining if changes will improve quality of life and outcomes associated with renal transplant waitlist.

Active forms of vitamin D and its analogs are used to treat elevated parathyroid hormone levels and bone disease in chronic kidney disease (CKD). More recent animal and human studies suggest that treatment with vitamin D may be associated with reduction of inflammation and urinary protein loss as well as reduction the activity of the renin angiotensin system (RAS) in addition to its effects on the bone metabolism. The investigators of this study have used the new technique of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEU) to measure the flow of blood to the kidney in other human studies. In this study, the investigators will investigate if 3 month of treatment with an active form of vitamin D in individuals with kidney disease and high parathyroid hormone levels would reduce protein loss in the urine. The investigators will also look at the potential changes in blood flow to the kidney using CEU, kidney function (GFR), inflammation and activity of RAS in response to treatment with active form of vitamin D. Finally, they will examine the association between reduction of protein loss in the urine as shown in other studies with any of the other factors measured (e.g, change in blood flow or inflammation).

This study was to explore the impacts of participating in "ACP board game for life" on death preparation, death anxiety, end-of-life care preferences, and intervention perception in stage 4-5 CKD patients with advanced chronic kidney diseases in a medical center.