Active clinical trials for "Renal Insufficiency"

This study will investigate whether the plasma concentration-time profile and pharmacokinetics (PK) of suvorexant (MK-4305) in participants with impaired renal function are similar to those observed in healthy participants; and will evaluate the safety and tolerability of suvorexant both in participants with impaired renal function and in healthy participants.

Introduction: Narrowing of the draining vein occurs in >50% of hemodialysis fistula and left untreated will lead to loss of access. The narrowing is due to excessive growth of tissue in the vessel wall (intimal hyperplasia). The standard treatment is balloon dilatation. However, narrowing will inevitably recur in 2-3 months hence requiring further dilatation. Intimal hyperplasia also occurs in the heart and leg circulation. The drug paclitaxel has been used with great success in preventing intimal hyperplasia in these vessels following balloon dilatation. Administer locally, paclitaxel inhibits excess tissue growth in the vessel wall. The investigators believe that this drug will have similar effect in hemodialysis access.. Objective: To assess the effect of paclitaxel in hemodialysis access with narrowing. Paclitaxel is delivered by a paclitaxel-coated balloon. This balloon dilates the narrow segment and simultaneously delivers paclitaxel to the vessel wall. Methodology: Patients with narrowed hemodialysis access are dilated with the paclitaxel-coated balloon or conventional balloon in randomized manner. The patency of the two groups are evaluated and compared at 6 months follow-up. Potential benefit: Decrease number of balloon dilatations and hence hospital admissions, improve dialysis fistula function, and decrease overall economic cost.

Radiographic contrast agents are administered to all patients undergoing diagnostic or interventional catheterization procedures. Injection of contrast enables visualization of the vasculature with X-ray based fluoroscopy or cineangiographic imaging. Unfortunately, the use of radiographic contrast agents is often associated with severe adverse side effects, including acute kidney failure. Acute kidney failure following exposure to an intravascular contrast agent is also known as Radiocontrast Nephropathy (RCN). Physiologic factors that may put a patient at higher risk of developing RCN include: pre-existing renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, age, cardiovascular disease (particularly congestive heart failure and low ejection fraction), and dehydration or other conditions characterized by depletion of effective circulatory volume. These risk factors are relatively common in patients undergoing catheterization procedures. Treatment of high-risk patients can be modified, by hydration and/or minimizing contrast volume; however despite these efforts, RCN remains a well-recognized complication of coronary catheterization procedures. Given the frequency and detrimental consequences of RCN, there is a compelling clinical need for safe and effective therapies to reduce the incidence of RCN. One such potential therapy is endovascular cooling to induce mild hypothermia. This study has been designed to evaluate whether endovascular cooling can reduce the incidence of RCN in high-risk patients who are undergoing diagnostic or interventional catheterization procedures.

To assess the effect of Aranesp on the hemoglobin of CRI subjects who are recombinant human erythropoetin (rHuEPO)-naïve or converting from rHuEPO therapy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of peginesatide (AF37702) to increase and maintain increased hemoglobin levels in participants with chronic kidney disease (CKD) (either not on dialysis, receiving regular hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, or following renal transplant) with confirmed antibody-mediated pure red cell aplasia (PRCA).

To compare the efficacy and safety of Tacrolimus in combination with MMF and Steroids in two regimens of steroid in an adult kidney transplanted population.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not nocturnal hemodialysis is equivalent to short daily hemodialysis on a per treatment basis, using the NxStage System One in the home setting.

Saxagliptin is a new investigational medication being developed for treatment of type 2 diabetes. This study is designed to test the efficacy of once daily saxagliptin in renally impaired patients.

Magnesium iron hydroxycarbonate is a phosphate binder that absorbs phosphate from food, reducing the amount that the body can absorb. The purpose of this study is to determine how well a range of different doses of fermagate are tolerated by the subjects in the trial.

The purpose is to measure the effect of glucose in the dialysis water on blood pressure, pulse rate, and plasma glucose with and without body temperature control