Relation Between Renin-Angiotensin Gene Polymorphisms, Plasma Adiponectin and Arterial Stiffness in Renal Transplant Recipients

December 19, 2007 updated by: University Hospital, Ghent
Relation between Renin-Angiotensin Gene Polymorphisms, Plasma Adiponectin and Arterial Stiffness in Renal Transplant Recipients

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

250

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

      • Ghent, Belgium, 9000
        • University Hospital Ghent

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged between 18 and 80 years, extremes included
  • Kidney transplants with or without other transplant organs
  • Informed consent
  • Stable clinical condition on the basis of a pre-trial physical examination, medical history, and the results of blood biochemistry and haematology tests

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant, lactating females
  • Recent (< 4 weeks) change in antihypertensive drug medication
  • Current or recent (< 2 weeks) acute illness such as infection or bleeding
  • Current treatment for malignancy

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Francis Verbeke, MD, University Hospital, Ghent

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 28, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2005/196

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