Concordance Between Central Blood PRessure dEvices In Nephrology Patients
HypertensionChronic Kidney Disease1 moreThe most accurate way to determine intra-aortic BP is to obtain invasive measures by vascular catheterization, which is not possible to perform routinely during the regular follow-up of patients. However, in recent years, devices used to estimate central BP have been designed and approved for clinical use. These devices can determine aortic BP in a non-invasive way using various techniques and algorithms and offer a high degree of precision when compared to invasive measurements of intraaortic BP. On the other hand, certain characteristics specific to the different devices mean that the central BP values obtained may not be interchangeable. It is therefore important to determine the degree of agreement of central BP values obtained using commercially available devices. This study aims to determine the degree of agreement between central BP measurements obtained using 4 devices commonly used to measure central blood pressure, i.e. Mobil-o-Graph NG (IEM, Germany), WatchBP Office (Microlife, Taiwan), Oscar 2 with SphygmoCor inside (SunTech, USA) and BP+ (Uscom, Australia). These four devices record the shape of the pulsatile wave and then derive the central BP using an algorithm. The main differences between these devices lie in this algorithm, or "transfer function,", which is unique to each and the calibration used. All use a brachial cuff to capture the pulse waveform and can easily be used in clinical practice.
Stem Cells for Uremic Calciphylaxis Patients
Chronic Kidney DiseasesCalciphylaxis2 moreTreatment for Uremic Calciphylaxis Patients with Human Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells
A Research Study to See How Semaglutide Works Compared to Placebo in People With Type 2 Diabetes...
Diabetes MellitusType 2The researchers are doing this study to see if semaglutide can slow down the growth and worsening of chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes. Participants will get semaglutide (active medicine) or placebo ('dummy medicine'). This is known as participants' study medicine - which treatment participants get is decided by chance. Semaglutide is a medicine, doctors can prescribe in some countries for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Participants will get the study medicine in a pen. Participants will use the pen to inject the medicine in a skin fold once a week. The study will close when there is enough information collected to show clear result of the study. The total time participants will be in this study is about 3 to 5 years, but it could be longer.
Prediction of Chronic Kidney Disease Following Pre-eclampsia: Diagnosis and Early Care
PreeclampsiaPre-eclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-associated syndrome of variable severity, classically defined by the combination of hypertension and proteinuria in a previously non-hypertensive or proteinuric patient. These symptoms normally resolve within 2-3 months after delivery regardless of the severity of the pre-eclampsia. Regardless of its definition, preeclampsia is associated with an increased risk of obstetric events and, for the mother, an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease in the broad sense. The relationship between preeclampsia and Chronic Kidney Disease is, however, complex and not fully understood. Investigator proposes an interventional study to identify the diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease in patients who have developed an episode of Preeclampsia.
A Cardiometabolic Health Program Linked With Clinical-Community Support and Mobile Health Telemonitoring...
HypertensionHigh Blood Pressure2 moreThe LINKED- HEARTS Program is a multi-level project that intervenes at the practice level by linking home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) with a telemonitoring platform (Sphygmo). The program incorporates team-based care by including community health workers (CHWs) and pharmacists to improve the outcomes of multiple chronic conditions (reduced blood pressure (BP), lower blood sugar, and improved kidney function). The LINKED-HEARTS Program will recruit a total of 600 adults with uncontrolled hypertension (BP ≥ 140/90 mm Hg) AND either type 2 diabetes or chronic kidney disease (CKD) across 16 community health centers or primary care practices serving high-risk adults. This cluster-randomized trial consists of two arms: (1) enhanced "usual care arm," wherein patients will be provided with Omron 10 series home BP monitors and will be managed by the patients' primary care clinicians as usual; and (2) the "intervention arm" which will integrate HBPM telemonitoring, a CHW intervention and provider-level interventions into the usual clinical care to improve BP control and provide support for self-management of chronic conditions. The study pharmacist will conduct telehealth, use the Sphygmo app and the Pharmacist Patient Care Process to collaborate with other providers to optimize pharmacologic therapy to improve hypertension outcomes and with payors to ensure consistent access to drug therapy.
Probiotic Supplements in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney DiseaseThis research will investigate the effect of oral probiotic supplements on renal function, uremic toxins inflammatory response, nutrition status, gastrointestinal symptoms, and QoL with Chronic kidney disease.
The Effects of Application Intervention on the Physiological Indicators and Low Protein Diet Cognition...
CKD Stage 4CKD Stage 5The effects of Application intervention on the physiological indicators and low protein diet cognition among the patients with chronic kidney disease
Effect of Strength and Conditioning Training on Functional Performance in Children With Chronic...
Chronic Kidney DiseasesDespite the benefits of physical rehabilitation among adults and children with chronic illness, they avoid to engage in different physical activities especially pediatric population. Most of the children with Chronic kidney disease receive their medical treatment and follow-up with no change of their functional performance. We still lack the evidence of plyometric exercises in pediatric population with Chronic kidney disease . Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to explore the effects of strength and conditioning training in the form of plyometric exercises on balance and muscle strength in children with Chronic kidney disease .
Effects of Intradialytic Aerobic Exercise in Chronic Kidney Patients
Chronic Kidney DiseasesThe goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of intradialytic aerobic exercise on muscle capacity, functionality and motivation of patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. The main question it aims to answer are: • Is intradialytic aerobic exercise at moderate intensity effective in improving peripheral muscle function, functional status and motivation in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Telemedicine for Home-based Management of Patients With Chronic Kidney Diseases and Comorbidities...
Chronic Kidney DiseasesThis project is aimed to analyze the current models and to design innovative strategies to improve quality of care and optimise resource utilization of telemedicine (TM) in home-based management for the global care of patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD). The main focus is on the prevention of complications, recurrence of unstabilization and optimal therapy for the global management of chronic pts through TM and e-Health. Reducing avoidable/unnecessary hospitalisation of pts with chronic conditions, through the effective implementation of a health care network, offering integrated care programs and applying chronic disease management models, should ultimately contribute to the improved efficiency of health systems.