N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) and Kidney Graft Function

July 9, 2011 updated by: Institut d'Anesthesiologie des Alpes Maritimes

Preventive Administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) in Organ Donor: Effects on Kidney Graft Function

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) administration in organ donors on the kidney graft function of recipients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Ischemia-reperfusion is a major contributing factor for delayed renal function after transplantation. It has been shown that the administration of an antioxidant, i.e. NAC, in patients with chronic renal insufficiency may prevent radio contrast-induced nephropathy. Due to its antioxidant effects, organ donor pretreatment with NAC has demonstrated to improve renal graft function in two experimental studies. Study objectives: to compare the incidence of delayed graft renal function between two groups of patients, i.e., those receiving the graft from organ donors pretreated with NAC and a group control. The primary endpoint was the number of delayed graft function defined as the requirement of at least one sequence of dialysis during the first seven days following transplantation. Secondary endpoints: evolution of creatininemia, azotemia at day 1, 7, 14 and ,30 after surgery; acute and delayed transplant rejection; intrahospital mortality.

Patients inclusion: all organ donors and recipients were eligible Exclusion criteria: for organ donors were preexistent chronic renal insufficiency and contra-indications for kidney procurement; for recipient were transplantation outside our hospital The donors were randomized in a single-blind fashion into two groups : the control group and the group receiving 600 mg IV of NAC 1 hour before and 600 mg IV 2 hours after cerebral arteriography required to diagnose brain death. Sample size has been calculated delayed graft function by 50% leading to include 118 recipients in each group.

Follow up: one year after transplantation. Study beginning in september 2006. Length of inclusion during 36 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

236

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • France
    • Alpes Maritimes
      • NICE cedex 01, Alpes Maritimes, France, 06000
        • CHU de Nice

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 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • all recipient for kidney graft in our hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

  • transplantation out side our hospital
  • refusal from the patient

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: control
control arm without any specific intervention
Experimental: N-acetylcysteine
administration of 600 mg intravenous N-acetyl cysteine before and 2 hours after angiography performed for the diagnosis of brain death
Drug: N-acetylcysteine
600 mg intravenous before and 2 hours after cerebral arteriography
Other Names:
  • n-acetylcysteine administration

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of delayed graft function
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evolution of creatininemia and azotemia during the first month after transplantation
Time Frame: 30 days
30 days
Intrahospital mortality
Time Frame: 30 days
30 days
Acute and delayed graft rejection
Time Frame: 30 days
30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Institut d'Anesthesiologie des Alpes Maritimes

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Carole R Ichai, MD, PhD, Service de Reanimation Medicochirurgical. CHU de Nice

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 17, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

October 21, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 12, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NAC-CHUN1

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