Active clinical trials for "Kidney Diseases"

Peritoneal dialysis is an effective renal replacement therapy with higher quality of life and lower treatment cost than hemodialysis.However, the application rate of peritoneal dialysis is much lower than that of hemodialysis. One of the reasons is that patients need to complete fluid changing operation independently, which is especially challenging for elderly and frail patients. Assisted peritoneal dialysis can help patients with independent dialysis disorders to complete dialysis. Currently, there is a lack of standard tools to assess patients' ability to conduct independent dialysis and to determine whether assisted dialysis is needed. Moreover, routine assessment is arranged after the training of dialysis operation, which leads to some patients giving up the procedure at an early stage, resulting in a low selection rate of the procedure.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using a standard scale to evaluate the ability to perform abdominal dialysis in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) before deciding on dialysis modality.

Asses sleep disorders in CKD patients and those on haemodialysis and related complications ( uncontrolled blood pressure,glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ,proteinuria and psychological disturbance) Asses effect of hypnotics or sedations for 3 month in improvement those complications after taking treatment .

The goal of this observational study or clinical trial is to learn about the effect of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) on vascular calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). The main question it aims to answer is: the predictive effects of blood NGAL level on the efficacy of palicalcitol in the treatment of SHPT and the adverse reactions of vascular calcification progression. Participants will be treated with palicalcitol, followed up and undergo routine series of Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder associated tests before and after treatment.

This is a pilot trial of a 16-week physical activity and power training program among 30 Veterans/arm with advanced chronic kidney disease. The trial aims to test whether the program is tolerable to Veterans.

Chronic kidney disease is a chronic disease that negatively affects the quality of life of individuals, physically, socially and psychologically. Although the problems due to kidney failure are brought under control with hemodialysis treatment, the continuation of the treatment depending on the machine and the difficulties brought by the treatment process cause the patient to experience many negativities, especially insomnia and fatigue. Studies have shown that the prevalence of insomnia in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment is high and sleep problems are seen in 40-83% of them, the quality of sleep is low, and the quality of life is adversely affected by this situation, and the mortality rate increases. This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on sleep quality applied to individuals receiving hemodialysis treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and having poor sleep quality. The research will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial with patients receiving hemodialysis treatment at Private Nephrotrans Karatay Dialysis Center between March and September 2022. The sample size of the study was determined according to the results of a similar study using the G*Power 3.1., 9.7 program with α = 0.05 and 90% power. The sample number was determined as 80 patients, including experimental (n=40) and control (n=40). In the research, data will be collected with the "Descriptive Information Form" and "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PUKI)". Statistical analysis of the data obtained as a result of the research will be made in the IBM SPSS25 program. This study was planned because it is thought that making progressive muscle relaxation exercises (PKGE) in patients with poor sleep quality who receive hemodialysis treatment will be effective in increasing sleep quality, since it is easy to learn, can be done anywhere, and has no side effects.

Expression analysis of urinary exosome miR-142-3p in type 2 diabetic nephropathy and evaluation of its clinical diagnostic value

This is an observational study, in which data from the past of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) together with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are studied. The participants in this study were treated in the past with a type of drug called SGLT2 inhibitor alone or with SGLT2 inhibitors in combination with finerenone. In observational studies, only observations are made without specified advice or interventions. CKD is a long-term progressive decrease in the kidneys' ability to work properly. In people with T2D, the body does not make enough of a hormone called insulin, or does not use insulin well enough, resulting in high blood sugar levels that can cause damage to the kidneys. Chronic kidney disease often occurs together with / as a consequence of type 2 diabetes. SGLT2 inhibitors lower blood sugar levels by increasing sugar removal from the blood into the urine. SGLT2 inhibitors are the standard of care (SOC) treatment for CKD and T2D. SOC is the treatment that medical experts consider most appropriate for a disease. The drug finerenone works by blocking certain proteins, called mineralocorticoid receptors. By doing this, finerenone reduces damage to kidneys, heart and blood vessels. It is available and approved for doctors to prescribe to people with CKD together with T2D. Results from two earlier clinical studies called FIDELIO-DKD and FIGARO-DKD in participants with CKD together with T2D are available. These results suggest that the treatment combination of finerenone and SGLT2 inhibitors may work better than taking SGLT2 inhibitors alone. The treatment combination may further slow down a worsening of the participants' kidney disease heart and blood circulation health. Due to a limited number of participants treated with SGLT2 inhibitors alone however, the data from the two earlier studies does not allow to draw conclusions. The main objective of this study is to combine additional real world data from SGLT2 inhibitor users with the study data from the earlier studies to get clearer results. Before combining the data however, statistical tests need to prove that this is allowed. If this is the case, the new combined "control" data can be compared with the data from the combination treatment group from the earlier studies. This will allow the researchers to get more proof and draw conclusions of how well the treatment combination works compared to SGLT2 inhibitors alone. The real world data will come from a database called Optum. It will cover the period from January 2013 to September 2021. Only data from people who are similar to the participants of the control group of the earlier studies and meet certain criteria will be selected. Only data from the past is collected and studied. There are no required visits or tests in this study.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), characterized as renal dysfunction, is recognized as a major public health problem with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the common drug use and combinations of different stages and types of CKD patients. The study is a multicenter retrospective study involving three hospitals. Investigators reviewed and analyzed all patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022. Chronic kidney disease was defined as eGFR less than 60 mL/min per 1·73 m(2) or the presence of albuminuria. The study selected seven types of drugs based on hospital electronic medical record data, including β Receptor blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor blockers, angiotensin II receptors, DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers. Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney Wilcoxon test, and Kruskal Wallis test will be used for statistical analysis. The main purpose of this study is to provide evidence for promoting rational drug use in CKD patients by describing the drug use. The secondary purpose of the study is to explore the efficacy, safety and economy of SGLT-2 inhibitors in diabetes nephropathy (DN).

To capture safety when Forxige is administrated to CKD patients in the real world setting

Aim of the study is the determination of the ideal timepoint for the treatment of patients with acute Non-ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) and an acute or chronic kidney disease (CKD) with a GRACE score < 140. It should be determine if a prompt coronary angiography or the protection of the kidneys from the used contrast agent is more important for the outcome of the patients. Additionally it will be investigated if the ischemic precondition can help to prevent heart damages.