Measurement of Kidney Blood Flow and Oxygen Levels by MRI

August 8, 2018 updated by: Wake Forest University

MRI for the Non-invasive Determination of Renal Blood Flow and Renal Oxygenation

Comparison of renal blood flow measurements by PAH clearance and MRI

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The traditional measurement of renal blood flow in ml/min involves the collection of multiple blood and urine samples after an infusion of a drug called para-aminohippurate (PAH) is given. In this study, the investigators determine the ability of MRI to estimate renal blood flow. The primary hypothesis is that renal blood flow as measured by PAH clearance is similar to renal blood flow as estimated by MRI. The measurements by PAH clearance and MRI are both performed on the same day.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

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
    • North Carolina
      • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157
        • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

In this study, the investigators will enroll 16 men and women aged ≥ 18 years with Stage II - V chronic kidney disease (CKD). In addition, the investigators will enroll 4 subjects with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of greater than 60 ml/min who do not have any evidence of CKD.

Exclusion Criteria:

This study excludes those not suitable for MRI or for the interventional pharmacologic procedures.

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: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: PAH
PAH measure of renal blood flow is first performed on subjects prior to administration of furosemide
Other: Placebo
Active Comparator: MRI after furosemide
After the PAH measurement is complete, subjects receive 20 mg furosemide and undergo BOLD MRI to estimate renal blood flow
Drug: Furosemide
Renal blood flow is measured after the administration of 20 mg of furosemide during MRI scan only.
Other Names:
  • Lasix

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Measurement of Renal Blood Flow of the Kidney by the PAH Method
Time Frame: Renal blood flow is estimated over 1 hour by PAH
Renal blood flow is estimated by the PAH method.
Renal blood flow is estimated over 1 hour by PAH

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Measurement of Regional Blood Oxygenation by MRI
Time Frame: One measure after furosemide (day 1)
Estimate of renal blood flow by using MRI scans before and after the administration of furosemide
One measure after furosemide (day 1)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Wake Forest University

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

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 21, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 7, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 8, 2018

Last Verified

August 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB00010832

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

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