Evaluating the Effect of Cromolyn Sodium in Uremic Pruritus

August 17, 2009 updated by: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Phase II Study of the Effect of Oral Cromolyn Sodium on Uremic Pruritus and Serum Tryptase Levels of Hemodialysed Patients

Pruritus is a major disorder among the skin derangements in advanced renal failure. Recent information suggests that interactions between dermal mast cells and distal ends of nonmyelinated C fibers may be important in the precipitation and regulation of the sensory stimuli.Patients having uremic pruritus have been noted to have increased levels of plasma histamine and tryptase as well as increased numbers of dermal mast cells.Cromolyn sodium is a mast cell stabilizing agent that inhibits degranulation of mast cells and the release of histamine, tryptase, and leukotrienes. It is hypothesized that oral cromolyn sodium may attenuate uremic pruritus by decreasing serum tryptase level.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

62

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Fars
      • Shiraz, Fars, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 71345
        • Shiraz University of Medical sciences, Nemazi and Faghihi Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 73 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Hemodialysis patients > 18 yo suffering from pruritus for at least 6 weeks, and who have not responded to other drugs
  • Willing and able to give informed concent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known dermatologic, liver, metabolic disease, or any other disease or condition other than ESRD that causes pruritus
  • Lactase deficiency

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Patients on hemodialysis with pruritus, receiving cromolyn sodium
Drug: cromolyn sodium
oral cromolyn sodium, capsule 135mg, 1 capsule 3 times daily for 8 weeks
Experimental: 2
patients on hemodialysis with pruritus, receiving placebo
Drug: placebo
capsule contains 135 mg lactose, 1 capsule 3 times daily for 8 weeks
No Intervention: 3
Patients on hemodialysis but without pruritus who do not receive any treatment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
pruritus
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
serum tryptase level
Time Frame: 4 months
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ghazal Vessal, PharmD, BCPS, shiraz University of medical sciences
  • Principal Investigator: Mohammad Mahdi Sagheb, MD, shiraz University of medical sciences
  • Principal Investigator: Saman Shilian, Pharm student, shiraz University of medical sciences

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 2, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 2, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 3, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 18, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2009

Last Verified

August 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4146

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