Long-Term Renoprotection of Optimal Antiproteinuric Doses of Benazepril and Losartan in Chronic...
Renal Insufficiency,ChronicDisease Progression4 moreThe primary goal of the trial was to evaluate whether the optimal antiproteinuric doses of benazepril (an ACE inhibitor) or losartan (an ARB), as compared with their conventional doses, can safely improve the long-term renal outcome in nondiabetic patients with proteinuria and chronic renal insufficiency. The second aim was to compare the long-term renal protection between benazepril and losartan at similar clinical setting.
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Renal Assist Device in Patients With Acute Renal...
Kidney FailureAcuteThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the RAD to determine whether the RAD is effective in reducing mortality in patients with Acute Renal Failure due to Acute Tubule Necrosis and to evaluate the safety of the RAD If the RAD works normally when used for as long as 72 hours If the RAD will provide added benefits to normal CVVH therapy for patients with Acute Renal Failure
Effect of Short Term Aliskiren Treatment in Kidney Transplant Patients
Kidney DiseaseKidney Failure1 moreThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a short-term aliskiren treatment on kidney metabolism in patients at high risk for developing kidney dysfunction (i.e. kidney transplanted patients). The study is aimed at evaluating if any effect on kidney metabolism [using proton MR Spectroscopy(1H-MRS)] can be detected following a 6 months treatment with aliskiren regardless of its anti-hypertensive role. 1H-MRS can record a larger number of chemical species (up to 40) in the kidney, and monitor changes according to the pathologic state and health of the transplanted kidney.
Acetylcysteine Against Acute Renal Insult During Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
Cardiovascular DiseaseRenal Insufficiency2 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine whether N-acetylcysteine is effective in the prophylaxis of post-cardiopulmonary bypass acute renal impairment.
Study of a Single Intravenous (IV) Dose of MK-3402 in Participants With Impaired Renal Function...
Renal ImpairmentThe purpose of this study is to compare the plasma and urine pharmacokinetics (PK) of MK-3402 in participants with impaired renal function and healthy control participants, to investigate the extent to which MK-3402 is removed from the plasma by hemodialysis (HD), and evaluate the safety and tolerability of MK-3402 in participants with impaired renal function.
The Pristine Post-Market Study
Kidney FailureChronic5 moreThis is a prospective, multi-center, single-arm study designed to assess the safety and performance of the Pristine™ Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter.
Trial of Plasma Exchange for Severe Crescentic IgA Nephropathy
GlomerulonephritisIGA3 moreCrescentic IgA nephropathy (CreIgAN) has a poor prognosis despite aggressive immunosuppressive therapy. The efficacy of plasma exchange (PE) in CreIgAN is not well defined. This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of plasma exchange as adjunctive therapy for severe crescentic IgA nephropathy compared to pulse methylprednisolone on a background of oral prednisolone and cyclophosphamide in prevent kidney failure.
Venous Thromboembolism in Renally Impaired Patients and Direct Oral Anticoagulants
Renal InsufficiencyIn renally impaired patients with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE), standard-of-care (SOC) anticoagulation, i.e. heparins-vitamin K antagonists (VKA), at therapeutic dosage is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic and bleeding complications compared to patients with normal renal function. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAs) have been shown to be at least as effective and safe as SOC in VTE treatment. But in the clinical trials, moderate renally impaired patients were poorly represented and patients with severe renal insufficiency not at all. So no dose reduction was considered. Surprisingly, DOAs have been approved for VTE treatment in moderate and severe renally impaired patients. There is need to evaluate a reduced dose of DOAs for VTE treatment in patients with moderate and severe renal insufficiency. We plan to evaluate reduced doses of 2 DOAs (apixaban, rivaroxaban) compared to SOC in VTE patients with moderate or severe renal insufficiency in terms of net clinical benefit (recurrent VTE and major bleeding) at 3 months.
Evaluation of Renal Function, Efficacy, and Safety When Switching From Tenofovir/Emtricitabine Plus...
HIV InfectionsTo evaluate changes in renal function, efficacy, and safety when switching from a combination of tenofovir/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) plus a protease inhibitor/ritonavir (PI/r) to a combination of raltegravir (MK-0518) plus nevirapine plus lamivudine in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infected participants with suppressed viremia and impaired renal function.
Effect of HCO1100 on Cardiovascular Function
Cardiovascular DiseaseChronic Kidney FailureThe purpose of this study is to determine whether high porous membranes are effective in the treatment of cardiovascular events in chronic dialysis patients.