Active clinical trials for "Kidney Diseases"

This study is intended to help doctors learn about the relationships between specific genetic makeup (gene markers) and the development of chronic rejection. This study is being done to see if there is a relationship between genetic patterns and the development of Chronic Allograft Nephropathy (CAN). Medical scientists also hope to learn more about how genetic differences between people determine their response to a drug or a disease by storing a small blood sample in a special "bank". This sample may be tested at some point in the future in an attempt to better understand the factors that may influence rejection, transplantation outcomes and transplant success rates.

The purpose of this cohort study is to estimate the risk of cardiovascular mortality associated with abnormal calcium metabolism

Contrast-induced acute renal failure can be prevented with hemofiltration which is performed during cardiac catheterization

There are severe deficiency of database concerning the oral health status in both pre-dialysis and end stage renal disease in Egyptian population. Our aim in the present study is to assess the oral health of the chronic kidney disease patients to increase their awareness and minimize all the possible risk factors, to achieve a proper management for all oral problems.

Our study seeks to define the effect of each component of the distal revascularization interval ligation (DRIL) procedure on the in vivo distal blood pressure of patients with ischemic steal, and to determine whether the interval ligation component of the DRIL procedure is necessary or not.

The NephoMIC project is a biological collection in patients of Nephrology, allowing the study of the links between kidney diseases, Immunity system and Cardiovascular complications. Its aim is to allow the development of a translational research on the theme of "Systemic Nephrology", which concerns both renal complications of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and systemic complications of patients with kidney disease, linked to both a state of immunosuppression and an increased risk of cardiovascular complications. It is based on the proximity between the Clinical investigation Center (CIC) of the hospital, where the samples are received, techniqued and preserved, and the Center of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation of the hospital. The collection includes blood samples (whole blood, serum, plasma, total blood RNA, PBMC cells), and urine samples (fresh urine). Participation in the collection is particularly recommended for patients who require a medical renal biopsy in the Nephrology Department. Other well-phenotyped patients (well-defined renal disease diagnosis) may also participate in NephroMIC.

Contrast Induced Nephropathy is an acute renal insufficiency defined as a 25% or 0.5 mg/dl increase over the baseline of the serum creatinine level 24 h to 72 h after intravascular administration of a contrast agent.

Metformin is the most widely prescribed oral treatment for diabetes, and the only one that showed a survival benefit. Yet, there is no consensus on the optimal dose and withdrawal of metformin in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The aim of the study is to describe the use and side-effects of metformin in CKD patients in routine practice.

Bioimpedance is recently known to be a reliable, reproducible and validated technic allowing determination of hydratation status in patients with chronic kidney disease treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD). Overhydratation attested by bioimpedance is strongly associated with cardio-vascular morbidity and mortality in patients with PD. Overhydratation might concern more than half of patients at PD initiation, though the underlying mechanism remains unknown. High peritoneal permeability (HPP) might concern about a third of patients starting a PD, although only a few datas are published on this condition. HPP at initiation of PD is associated with a decrease in both technical and patient survival and might be responsible of ultrafiltration failure. The underlying mechanisms of HPP at initiation of PD also remains unknown. To our knowledge, the correlation between hydratation status and peritoneal permeability at initiation of peritoneal dialysis remains unknown. Moreover, there is no datas concerning the cinetic evolution of peritoneal permeability; demographic or biologic factors associated with HPP in days and months following PD start. The aim of the present study is to correlate hydratation status (attested by bioimpedance) and peritoneal permeability at early start of peritoneal dialysis. Thus, we investigated early cinetic of peritoneal permeability at different time point during the first year of peritoneal dialysis and we analyzed the demographical and biological factors associated with HPP and overhydratation during this period. This study is a prospective, multicentric cohort study. Fourty patients recruited in a two years' period in five centers of nephrology will be included. Hydratation status will be determined with Fluid Overload measurement by bioimpedance technic thanks to BCM system (Fresenius Medical Care®). Peritoneal permeability will be determined by modified Peritoneal Equilibration Test with complete drainage at sixty minutes. Datas will prospectively be collected, including: weight, blood pressure, diuretic posology, diuresis, PD modality, dialysate prescribed.

This study evaluate the frequency and type of eye problem among Type 2 Diabetics with renal impairment and effect of renal impairment and haemodialysis on diabetic retinopathy