- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00356265
Alpha-Adrenoceptor Vascular Function In Chronic Kidney Disease Focus On The Role Of Endothelial Nitric Oxide
The purpose of this study is to learn more about why most patients with early stages of kidney disease have high blood pressure.
We know the body produces natural substances that cause blood vessels to open wider to carry more blood when needed. An example is during exercise. Other natural substances cause blood vessels to get smaller and slow down blood flow when needed. An example is when people are cold. The balance between these substances is important. People with kidney disease and high blood pressure do not have the normal balance of these substances.
This study will include 3 groups of people, people with normal blood pressure, people with high blood pressure and people with kidney disease.
- Subjects will have a screening physical examination, including an ECG and laboratory tests
- Subjects with high blood pressure may not take their regular blood pressure medication for 3 weeks prior to the inpatient GCRC study
- Subjects will be given intra-arterial medications that will cause changes in the blood vessels during the in-patient study.
The study will then compare the responses of the three groups. A GFR test will be done to confirm the renal function of the group with chronic kidney disease.
These studies will provide insight into the mechanisms of the pathogenesis of enhanced α1 vasoreactivity in subjects with progressive renal disease. This will lay the groundwork for new strategies in the treatment and prevention of vascular disease among the rapidly growing group of individuals with CKD.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Enhanced adrenergic vascular reactivity may significantly contribute to hypertension and the excessive cardiovascular disease burden in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Nitric oxide (NO), a modulator of neurovascular function, may be linked to adrenergic vascular responsiveness. The central HYPOTHESIS is that the reduction in endothelial nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability contributes to the enhancement of α1-adrenoceptor vasomotor function in patients with CKD.
Specific Aims: In patients with mild to moderate CKD, compared to matched hypertensive and normotensive controls without CKD:
- Determine if α1-adrenoceptor vasoreactivity is enhanced less by inhibition of endothelial NO
- Determine whether α1-adrenoceptor vasoreactivity correlates with plasma levels of the endogenous NO inhibitor, asymmetrical dimethylarginine.
Methods: CKD will be confirmed by I125-iothalamate glomerular filtration rate. Regional α1-adrenoceptor vasoreactivity (sensitivity [EC50], reactivity [slope]) will be assessed by venous plethsymography using a graded intra-arterial infusion of the α1-adrenoceptor agonist, phenylephrine. Comparisons of vasoreactivity at baseline and during infusions of L-NMMA will be made between hypertensive non-diabetic subjects with glomerular filtrations rates between 30-70 ml/min age-, gender-, ethnicity- and % body fat-matched hypertensive and normotensive subjects with normal kidney function. In addition, plasma levels of the endogenous NO inhibitor, asymmetric dimethylarginine will be measured in the hypertensive subjects with and without CKD and compared to vasoreactivity.
Significance. These studies will provide insight into the mechanisms of the pathogenesis of enhanced α1 vasoreactivity in subjects with progressive renal disease.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Michigan
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
- University of Michigan Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and Women-18 to 55 years of age.
There are three groups of volunteers.
- Group A. People who are hypertensive with kidney disease. When not taking blood pressure medicines, blood pressure must have a systolic between 140-170 mmHg. Diastolic must be between 90-109 mmHg.Kidney function should be around half of normal. Urine protein must be no more than 1 gram in a 24-hour urine time period.
- Group B. People who are hypertensive without kidney disease. Blood pressure must have a systolic between 140-170 mmHg. Diastolic must be between 90-109 mmHg. Kidney function should be normal. Normal amounts of protein in their urine.
- Group C. People who are normotensive. Blood pressure must have a systolic below 131/mmHg. Diastolic must be below 81 mmHg. Kidney function should be normal. No more than normal amounts of protein in their urine.
Exclusion Criteria:
People with:
- Diabetes
- Lung disease
- Stomach disease
- Liver disease
- Blood vessel disease
- Heart disease
- Hereditary blood disorders
- Hematocrit (amount of red blood cells) less than 30%
- Current tobacco use
- Kidney disease who require dialysis
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Other
- Allocation: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: CKD
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Active Comparator: Hypertension group
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Active Comparator: Normotensive group
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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α1-adrenoceptor Vasoreactivity With L-NMMA
Time Frame: up to 8 hours
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Vasoreactivity is defined as Forearm blood flow, dose response curve; ml per minute per log of phenylephrine, or FABF ml/min/logPE; The x axis is the ml/min value and the y axis is the log Phenylephrine concentration. |
up to 8 hours
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α1-adrenoceptor Vasoreactivity With Endogenous ADMA
Time Frame: up to 8 hours
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up to 8 hours
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Crystal A Gadegbeku, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Study record dates
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Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Urologic Diseases
- Renal Insufficiency
- Kidney Diseases
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Adrenergic Agents
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Autonomic Agents
- Peripheral Nervous System Agents
- Protective Agents
- Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
- Adrenergic Agonists
- Cardiotonic Agents
- Respiratory System Agents
- Sympathomimetics
- Vasoconstrictor Agents
- Mydriatics
- Nasal Decongestants
- Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Agonists
- Phenylephrine
- Oxymetazoline
Other Study ID Numbers
- HUM 00000261
- 5R33DK071222 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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