The Impact of Nebivolol Versus Metoprolol on Quality of Life
Transplant; FailureKidney1 moreIn an open label analysis, nebivolol has been shown to have a positive impact on quality of life in the general hypertensive population. That is, patients treated with nebivolol reported less side effects compared to those treated with metoprolol. Also, more nebivolol treated patients reached normalization of blood pressure. Although there is no data, it is believed that the impact would be similar in renal transplant recipients. The primary goal of this study is to determine if nebivolol will improve the quality of life measurements of kidney transplant recipients as compared to those treated with metoprolol succinate. This will be measured by comparing the scores of four quality of life questionnaires taken before and after 12 weeks of treatment with study drug. Other aims of this study are to determine if the use of nebivolol is cost-effective in the renal transplant recipient; determine if there is a change in urine protein excretion and renal function with the use of nebivolol; and determine the number of patients that maintain or achieve a target blood pressure of ≤ 120/80 mmHg.
Hydroxychloroquine in Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Proof of...
Kidney FailureChronic2 morePresence of multiple traditional and nontraditional risk factors of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) including inflammation in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) contribute to high CVD morbidity and mortality in this patient population. Additionally, the traditional approaches towards the therapy of CVD have little impact on CV mortality in these patients. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) used as anti-inflammatory in rheumatological disorders, has multiple beneficial properties relevant to the process of vascular disease. The effects of HCQ on atherosclerosis (AS) and vascular disease in CKD is not known yet. Thus, the study hypothesis is that HCQ treatment in individuals with CKD will provide clinically significant benefit in the management of CVD and will provide biological and functional atherosclerotic benefits.
Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Dutogliptin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Subjects With Moderate...
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusRenal ImpairmentThe purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of dutogliptin in Type 2 diabetic subjects with moderate or severe renal impairment.
A Study in Sepsis Patients With Renal Failure
SepsisBacterial Infections and MycosesThe purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of AP in sepsis patients with renal failure and to investigate the effect of AP on inflammatory and clinical parameters in sepsis patients with renal failure.
Bardoxolone Methyl Evaluation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
Renal InsufficiencyChronic2 moreThis study assesses the efficacy of bardoxolone methyl relative to placebo in delaying progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and cardiovascular deaths in patients with Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes receiving standard of care.
Extension Study to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of Peginesatide for Long-Term Treatment of Anemia...
Chronic Renal FailureChronic Kidney Disease1 moreThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the long term safety and tolerability of peginesatide for the maintenance of hemoglobin in participants with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who had received at least 24 weeks of peginesatide treatment in an earlier study.
Fondaparinux as an Anticoagulant in Haemofiltration in Patients With Acute Kidney Failure.
Renal FailureThe purpose of this project is to assess the safety and effectiveness of fondaparinux, a new drug to prevent blood clotting in the continuous dialysis machine used in intensive care patients who have kidney failure.
Effects of Early Correction of Anemia in Patients With Chronic Renal Insufficiency
AnemiaRenal Failure1 moreThe purpose of the study is to assess the effect of an early and complete correction of anemia after treatment with epoetin alfa on the rate of progression of chronic renal failure (which involves improper functioning of the kidneys). It also assesses the effect of hemoglobin normalization (correction of anemia) on the need for renal (kidney) replacement therapy, quality of life, blood pressure control, hospital admissions, mortality, cardiovascular events, nutritional status and safety.
Effect of Cytokines on Growth of Children With Chronic Kidney Failure
Chronic Renal InsufficiencyChildren with chronic kidney failure often do not grow well. This study examines the possible causes of growth failure in these children and the response to recombinant human growth hormone. The growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor axis will be studied in relation to biochemical and immunological parameters as well as body compositional changes pre- and post recombinant human growth hormone therapy.
Prevention of Renal Failure in People Followed for Type 2 Diabetes in General Practice
Renal Insufficiency and Diabetes MellitusThis work will make it possible to identify the nephron loss of type 2 diabetic patients in the western region and to better define in general practice the impact of the elements put in place to reduce this loss and to raise awareness of the importance of these measures through training in comparison with a control group.