Comparison of Conventional Dialysis and the Allient System

March 27, 2013 updated by: Renal Research Institute

Uremic Toxin Removal, Blood Cell Kinetics, and Inflammatory Response in Patients Treated With the Allient System

The purpose of the study to determine whether the level of inflammation may be decreased, the lifespan of red blood cells increased and the clearance of waste products in the blood improved through the use of the Allient System as compared to conventional hemodialysis.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10128
        • Yorkville Dialysis Center
      • New York, New York, United States, 10003
        • Irving Place Dialysis Center
      • New York, New York, United States, 10025
        • Upper Manhattan Dialysis Center

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 to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Maintenance in-center hemodialysis
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years
  • Has been on hemodialysis for at least 4 months
  • Uses a standard single-pass dialysis machine with a high-flux dialyzer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hospitalization during the 8 weeks preceding enrollment
  • Infection requiring antibiotic treatment during the 8 weeks preceding enrollment
  • Central venous cather as dialysis access
  • Uncontrollable blood coagulation anomalies
  • Smokers
  • Dialysis regimen other than 3 times weekly
  • In ability to understand the English language and give informed consent for participation in the study

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Subject will continue conventional hemodialysis therapy for one week ("no intervention" phase) and then swtich to the Allient system for two weeks ("active comparator" phase).
Device: Allient System
The Allient System uses a different type of blood pump and a lower volume of dialysate.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Clearance of specific waste products from blood determined through subject blood and dialysate samples
Time Frame: 3 weeks
3 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Inflammation as determined by levels of specific inflammatory markers
Time Frame: 3 weeks
3 weeks
Red blood cell lifespan determined through a measurement of CO in the subject's breath
Time Frame: 3 weeks
3 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Renal Research Institute

Collaborators

Renal Solutions, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nathan W. Levin, MD, Renal Research Institute
  • Study Director: Peter Kotanko, MD, Renal Research Institute

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 23, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 10, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

November 11, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 29, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2013

Last Verified

March 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 065-08

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