A Long-Term Study of Tenapanor Alone or in Combination With Sevelamer in Patients With CKD on Dialysis...
HyperphosphatemiaEnd Stage Renal DiseaseThe study is designed to evaluate the ability of tenapanor alone or in combination with sevelamer to achieve serum phosphorus concentration (sP) within the population reference range (sP >2.5 and ≤4.5 mg/dL) in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis with hyperphosphatemia (>4.5 mg/dL).
MK-2060 and Clopidogrel Co-administration Safety and Tolerability Study in Participants With End-Stage...
End-Stage Renal DiseaseKidney Failure1 moreMK-2060 is being developed for prevention of thrombotic complications in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The purpose of this study is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the safety and tolerability of MK-2060 treatment in combination with a commonly used P2Y12 receptor inhibitor, clopidogrel, in ESRD patients.
Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Hemodialysis Patients
End-stage Renal DiseaseOBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of acupressure on fatigue in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) as well as assess sleep quality and psychological status HYPOTHESIS TO BE TESTED: Upon intervention completion, the experimental group will exhibit lower severity of fatigue and depression/anxiety and improved sleep quality compared to the control group. DESIGN AND SUBJECTS: A randomized controlled trial with experimental and control groups. A total of 116 patients with ESRD who screen positive for fatigue severity ≥ 4 (using a single-item indicator of fatigue, which ranges from 0 to 10 points) will be recruited. STUDY INSTRUMENTS: Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) INTERVENTION: A 4-week acupressure intervention was performed by the principal investigator (PI) for every subject by applying the rate of two rotations per second, three times a week. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary: fatigue. Secondary: sleep quality, depression, and anxiety. DATA ANALYSIS: Multiple regression was used to analyze between-group differences in BFI and PSQI, while ordinal logistic regression was used to analyze the subscales of the HADS. EXPECTED RESULTS: The proposed acupressure intervention is useful for alleviating fatigue and related symptoms (sleep quality, depression, and anxiety) experienced by patients with ESRD.
Kinetics of Extracellular Vesicles in Hemodialysis
End-stage Kidney DiseaseThe aim of this observational study is to gain insight into the kinetics of extracellular vesicles (EVs), derived from both in- (i.e. bio-incompatibility) and outside (tissue-injury) the extracorporeal circuit (ECC), during standard hemodialysis (HD) in adult prevalent end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients treated with HD. During a single HD session, blood samples for EV-assessment will be taken at several time points and at different sampling sites in the extracorporeal circuit (sampling point 1: before the rollerpump, arterial line; sampling point 2: after the rollerpump and before the dialyzer, sampling point 3: after the dialyzer, efferent line).
Pharmacokinetics of Triferic (Ferric Pyrophosphate Citrate) Administered Intravenously to Healthy...
End Stage Renal DiseaseThis is a Phase 1, open-label, three-period sequential dosing study being conducted to determine the pharmacokinetics of Triferic iron administered intravenously (IV) to healthy adults.
Efficacy Study of Zinc Supplementation on Anemia, Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Hemodialysis...
End Stage Renal DiseaseThe purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of Zinc supplementation on health status of hemodialysis patients through measurement of the following before and after Zinc administration: Inflammatory markers, Oxidative stress markers and Anemia markers. Also, Evaluation of quality of life of hemodialysis patients before and after Zinc administration using Fatigue severity scale questionnaire.
Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibition to Improve Endothelial Function and Vascular Remodeling in Chronic...
Improve Endothelial Function and Decrease Vascular StenosisPatients with stage IV and V chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Dialysis Clinics will be recruited from the UAB Vascular Access Clinic, which has been the site for recruitment of patients requiring new vascular access for the last 10 years.
Safety, Effectiveness and Manipulability Evaluation of a Domestic PD Machine
Kidney Failure,ChronicThis study is a randomized, multi-center,crossover study of a domestic FM peritoneal dialysis machine and Baxter HOMECHOICE.It aims to verify safety, effectiveness and manipulability of a domestic peritoneal dialysis machine.
The Effects of Exercise in End-stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
End Stage Renal Failure on DialysisWe aimed to investigate the effect of a progressive resistance training and aerobic training protocol on functional capacity, body composition and quality of life.
Transplanting Hepatitis C Kidneys Into Negative Kidney Recipients
End Stage Renal DiseaseThis study is being conducted to determine safety and effectiveness of transplanting kidneys from Hepatitis C-positive donors into Hepatitis C-negative patients on the kidney transplant waitlist, who will then be treated with the appropriate direct-acting antiviral (DAA) after the single kidney transplantation.