Active clinical trials for "Kidney Failure, Chronic"

Comparison of the efficacy of dialysis by conventional dialysis versus Prometheus artificial hepatic system

This is a single-center, prospective, dose-escalation, pilot study in 15 end-stage renal disease patients on chronic hemodialysis with secondary hyperparathyroidism.

The FAST Plasma Volume (PV) Technology will aid in determining the plasma and interstitial volumes of end stage renal disease patients before and after dialysis therapy, providing a more precise understanding of pre and post dialysis volumes and extent of volume removal during the course of treatment.

On line haemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) has been shown to improve intra-dialytic hemodynamics and cardiovascular outcomes. Several potential candidates of these beneficial effects have been explored. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of mixed OL-HDF (mOL-HDF) on different circulating mediators of vascular dysfunction.

This study is a pilot study designed to compare the safety and cardiovascular effects of 26 weeks of combination hydralazine/isorsorbide dinitrate therapy with placebo therapy in patients receiving chronic hemodialysis. The investigators hypothesize that treatment of chronic hemodialysis (ESRD) patients with a combination of hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate compared with placebo is safe and that it will improve heart function as well blood flow/blood vessel supply.

The purpose of this study is to determine if rifaximin reduces serum trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) levels in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are dependent on renal replacement therapy (dialysis). The majority of dialysis is facilitated by hemodialysis. For hemodialysis a vascular access is necessary, preferable an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in which a vein is directly anastomosed to an artery. In order to use the AVF for hemodialysis three criteria have to be met; the minimal flow over the AVF is 600 mL/min, the diameter is at least 6 mm, and the AVF is located less than 6 mm under the skin. Unfortunately, approximately half of the patients (50%) are confronted with an AVF that does not meet these criteria; the so called non-maturation or primary failure. In case of non-maturation the AVF is not only unusable for dialysis, but also requires reinterventions on short- and long-term. Firstly to mature the AVF, and secondly, when the AVF is matured, to keep the vascular access. Using a computational simulation postoperative flow can be predicted. Based on patient-specific duplex measurements, the model can calculate the flow that can be expected following vascular access surgery for all AVF configurations; fore- or upper arm. These calculations lead to an advice which configuration is indicated; a flow that exceeds 600 mL/min, leading to maturation. Potentially the aforementioned 50% of non-maturation can be reduced. The patient then has an adequate vascular access and reinterventions are adverted, resulting in a decrease of costs, hospital demand, and an increase of the patients' quality of life. When the expected reduction of non-maturation is confirmed, the computational tool can be offered to other hospitals.

The present study will examine the effects of liraglutide treatment during 26 weeks on several cardiovascular risk factors in patients with prediabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The primary objective is to determine the efficacy of the treatment on glucose tolerance evaluated during a 3h 75g-oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Secondary objectives include various clinical and biochemical cardiovascular and safety parameters. We hypothesise that treatment with liraglutide can improve glucose tolerance in prediabetic patients with ESRD by normalizing plasma glucose excursions during an OGTT and ameliorate other cardiovascular risk factors.

Open-label, pharmacodynamic, safety, pharmacokinetic and efficacy study of Lunacalcipol Injection.

This study is a multi-center, double-blinded, randomized, study of bardoxolone methyl treatment in patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ERSD) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) on peritoneal dialysis.