Active clinical trials for "Renal Insufficiency"

This non-interventional study intends to collect epidemiological data in patients with stable kidney function after renal transplantation, who receive Tacrolimus Sandoz© according to the approved indication.

The current study explores the incretin effect; a central mechanism of sugar metabolism. People with type 2 diabetes have a markedly reduced incretin effect, while the incretin effect never has been studied in patients with severe chronic renal failure. Non-diabetic patients with severe kidney failure and patients with diabetes and normal kidney function share several pathophysiological traits, including decreased sensitivity to insulin, fasting hyperinsulinaemia and impaired beta cell function. The investigators expect the incretin effect to be affected in patients with chronic renal failure without diabetes, which in time can result in therapeutic changes in this group of patients.

This is a human pharmacology, single-dose study to investigate the pharmacokinetics of orally administered Levetiracetam (LEV) in Japanese subjects with normal renal function and in Japanese subjects with various degrees of impaired renal function.

The aim of the study is to measure Pentraxin-3 levels in patients on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and those in the pre-dialysis period; and to compare these groups with the control group; so as to investigate the eligibility of it as a reliable marker of inflammation; relationship with other inflammatory markers and carotis intima media thickness.

The purpose of this study is to obtain data on the safety and effectiveness of Zemplar® (paricalcitol) injection and paricalcitol capsules in real-life clinical practice. Participants, who have been treated with paricalcitol in-label in an everyday setting, have been included into this study. A period of 12 months has been chosen in order to also obtain experience on the maintenance dose and treatment optimization with paricalcitol injection and paricalcitol capsules in long-term use.

The study hypothesis is that 6 weeks of repetitive handgrip exercise will improve endothelial function and venous compliance in pre-dialysis patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than or equal to 20 ml/min. If proven correct then arm exercise might be useful to improve the success rate for a surgically created arteriovenous fistula in the forearm to become usable as a vascular access for hemodialysis.

Transplantation is the preferred method of treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in children. Over the past forty years, the use of newer immunosuppressive drugs has decreased the risk for organ rejection considerably, and improved short-term outcomes. However, these costly and complicated life-long treatment regimens also cause serious side effects. This has been particularly true for children, who undergo treatment with these drugs at the same time they are transitioning, physically and emotionally, from childhood to adulthood. These factors lead to significantly reduced life-spans, decreased drug regimen adherence, and an increased need for re-transplantation, as compared with adults. Current immunosuppressive procedures and strategies for children mimic those for adults, despite the difference between the two populations' immune systems and needs. New strategies aimed at tailoring to an individual child's needs would both reduce the risk of complications and improve outcomes. The purpose of this study is to generate information which will help to change the current practice of pediatric transplantation into one that is more individualized and preventative.

Assess potential risk for NSF in subjects with renal impairment (moderate) post magnevist injection. Subjects will be screened within 48 hours of previously scheduled MRI, those meeting the enrollment criteria will be enrolled prior to MRI and followed for 2 years post MRI with visits occuring at 1yr and 2 yr timepoints, in addition follow-up phone calls conducted at 1, 3, 6 and 18 months to assess for skin changes suggestive of NSF.

Hypothesis: In patients that present to an urban emergency room, a single urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) measurement can classify their kidney disease as stable chronic kidney disease, acute tubular necrosis, urinary outlet obstruction or pre-renal azotemia.

To evaluate the quality of orders for target drugs in old patients with impaired renal function, hospitalized or living in long stay units, and to improve these practices by means of a counselling system coupled to a computer prescribing system