Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Calcification and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Hemodialysis Patients

April 30, 2018 updated by: Marcello Tonelli, University of Alberta

Clinical, Biochemical and Genetic Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Calcification and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Hemodialysis Patients (CKDCS/LUCID)

Individuals with kidney disease are at a higher risk for heart and vascular diseases, including heart attacks and strokes, than those with normal kidney function. The purpose of this research study is to collect information on the causes, complications and treatment of kidney disease. Patient characteristics, comorbid diseases and laboratory markers used in routine practice, as well as novel biochemical markers and genetic data will be collected to examine relationships between biochemical and genetic markers and cardiovascular risk. Information on the health history of incident hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients will be captured using structured patient interviews and review of medical records. Blood and urine specimens will be collected at the time of dialysis initiation and stored in order to perform novel biochemical and genetic assays in the future. The overall goal of the CKDCS/LUCID study is improve understanding of cardiac-associated risks and to improve treatment in patients with kidney disease. A cardiac imaging substudy will be performed in a subset of patients enrolled. The goals of the substudy are to examine whether the risks of developing common cardiac-related complications (coronary artery calcification [CAC] and left ventricular hypertrophy [LVH]) are associated with certain medications taken by individuals on dialysis and whether these risks are modified by a genotypic predisposition.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Detailed Description

This study is being conducted under the Sponsorship of the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) and is funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Industry Partnered Research Grant IRO 90262 - with partnership funding from Abbott Laboratories. The co-Principal Investigators are Marcello Tonelli MD SM and Ravi Thadhani, MD, MPH . A total of 750 patients are anticipated being enrolled at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The remaining patients are being enrolled in Canada.

This study will utilize data from "The Canadian Kidney Disease Cohort Study" (CKDCS) and "The Longitudinal US/Canada Incident Dialysis STUDY (LUCID).

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Alberta
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
        • University of Alberta
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
        • Indiana University School of Medicine
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
        • Massachusetts General Hospital
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195U
        • University of Washington

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Incident hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults (≥ 18 years of age) commencing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria for the cardiac substudy:

CT exclusion criteria

  1. Pregnancy
  2. Obesity (>275 lbs)
  3. Rapid atrial fibrillation, bigeminy or trigeminy
  4. Any condition that impedes the ability to lie flat during the CT (eg:decompensated congestive heart failure).

MRI exclusion criteria

  1. Cardiac pacemaker or implantable defibrillator
  2. Obesity (>275lbs)
  3. Intraocular metal
  4. Cerebral aneurysm clips, programmable shunt, etc.
  5. Any type of ear implant
  6. Any implanted device (eg: insulin, drug infusion device)
  7. Metal shrapnel or bullet
  8. Any condition that impedes the ability to lie flat during the MRI (eg:decompensated congestive heart failure)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Coronary Artery Calcification
Time Frame: baseline
baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
All cause mortality
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Coronary Artery Calcification
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Left ventricular mass
Time Frame: baseline
baseline
Left ventricular mass
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Time Frame: baseline
baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ravi Thadhani, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Principal Investigator: Marcello Tonelli, MD, SM, FRCP, University of Alberta

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

September 1, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 1, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 30, 2018

Last Verified

April 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2011P000387
  • IRO 90262 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Canadian Institutes of Health Research)

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