Blood Viscosity, End-Stage Renal Disease, And Mortality (BEAM-1) (BEAM-1)

December 1, 2009 updated by: ProMetrics, Inc.

Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation Study of Blood Viscosity, End-Stage Renal Disease, And Mortality

Prospective, real-time observational study of hemodialysis patients treated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) to currently recommended Hgb targets. Subjects will be evaluated dynamically for their blood viscosity status at the beginning and end of the dialysis treatment, and followed prospectively to assess outcomes. Blood specimens will be collected via the subject's hemodialysis port pre- and post-hemodialysis per study assessment visit. Blood will be analyzed at a designated laboratory facility for viscosity over a comprehensive range of shear rates and tested for intradialytic surges in blood viscosity. Subjects will be followed for 48 weeks.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

400

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Dialysis clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18 years old
  • On hemodialysis > 3 months
  • On ESA treatment > 3 months
  • Mean Hgb 11 g/dL - 12 g/dL (based on at least 3 Hgb results during the previous 8 weeks)
  • Latest Hgb 10.5 g/dL - 12.5 g/dL (measured within 1 week of study)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent
  • Large variability in interdialytic weight gain (>2 kg difference between low and high weight gain over last month)
  • More than 1 missed dialysis treatments in past month
  • Recent bleeding
  • Blood transfusion within 1 month
  • Hematologic disease other than anemia
  • Active inflammatory disease
  • Active infection

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
End-stage renal disease

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cardiovascular mortality
Time Frame: One year
One year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
All-cause mortality
Time Frame: One year
One year
Vascular access thrombosis
Time Frame: One year
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

ProMetrics, Inc.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 1, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 2, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 2, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2009

Last Verified

December 1, 2009

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • PRO-0062-201

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