Hemodialysis Frequency and the Calcification Propensity of Serum (Intensified HD)

April 5, 2016 updated by: University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
The aim of this clinical research project is to test the hypothesis that daily dialysis has favorable effects on the calcification propensity of human serum, when determined by the investigators' newly developed in vitro serum test. The investigators' hypothesis is that shorter interdialytic intervals will result in an improved calcification propensity of serum. The determination of serum calcification has the potential to become a novel measure of dialysis quality in the future.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background

The serum calcification test has been established and validated by A. Pasch and coworkers, the expertise to perform the necessary statistical analyses is present in the investigator's department, all patient-related procedures necessary for this project are routinely performed in the investigator's department.

Objective

Does short daily hemodialysis strengthen the calcification-inhibitory forces inherent in hemodialysis patient sera, when compared to conventional three-times weekly hemodialysis?

Methods

Serum calcification test

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

17

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

  • Switzerland
      • Bern, Switzerland, 3010
        • Dep. of Nephrology, Hypertension and Clinical Pharmacology, Bern University Hospital

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:

  • Chronic hemodialysis >3 months
  • Anuria (<100ml urine per day)
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Citrate dialysis
  • Significant fistula recirculation (>15%)
  • 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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: All study participants
Short daily dialysis for 2 weeks
Procedure: Short daily dialysis for 2 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline calcification propensity of serum
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline of sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate, magnesium, albumin, protein, hematocrit and their correlation with calcification propensity of serum
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Hospital Inselspital, Berne

Collaborators

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Andreas Pasch, PD. Dr. med., University Clinic Inselspital Bern

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

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 25, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

November 3, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 6, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 146/13

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