- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03857633
MRI Assessment of Myocardial Fibrosis Associated With Monocyte Phenotype in End Stage Renal Failure (CM3)
The Process of Inflammation in the Development of Myocardial Fibrosis in Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Failure - A Longitudinal Cohort Study Assessing Myocardial Fibrosis Development Using Cardiac MRI Correlated With Monocyte and Biochemical Profile Analysis During Transition to Renal Replacement Therapy
Firstly, this study aims to understand how cardiac fibrosis mediated by inflammatory microvascular disease evolves during advanced chronic kidney disease and end stage renal failure and importantly how this changes with commencement on renal replacement therapy (haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) using sequential cardiac MRI imaging. This method of imaging is non-invasive, provides significantly more data than echocardiography, is reproducible and accurate, has been validated in numerous studies and does not involve exposure to ionising radiation.
Secondly, this study aims to examine the changes in monocyte subsets and biochemical profile in peripheral blood prior to, during and after commencement on renal replacement therapy.
The investigators hypothesis would be that renal failure causes alteration in monocyte subset phenotype resulting in increased circulating inflammatory monocytes (human CD14high CD16high), initiating pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and thereby accelerating inflammatory cardiovascular disease and development of myocardial fibrosis.
Study Overview
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Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
There is significant excess of cardiac mortality in patients with end stage renal failure (ESRF) - 15 to 20% relative increased risk of cardiac death compared to the normal population. 20-30% of patients on renal replacement therapy (RRT) die from a cardiac cause (UK Renal Registry Data, 2016). However, only 30% have macrovascular disease at the time of autopsy. There is therefore a significant component of cardiac morbidity and mortality in this population that is mediated by microvascular disease and cardiac fibrosis. This includes abnormal myocardial remodelling, increased ventricular stiffness and ventricular hypertrophy, with development of arrhythmia and cardiac failure as well as increased atherosclerotic disease burden. Renal replacement therapy in itself also induces a pro-inflammatory response in patients increasing cardiac risk and there is poor understanding as to how to mediate this risk.
There is a lack of evidence in how to manage both patients and the RRT process to minimise the risk of patients developing cardiac disease. The mechanisms underlying this enhanced risk are not fully understood nor explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors. The investigators propose to study the mechanism by which this might be mediated.
The investigators have previously reported alterations in monocyte subset populations in CKD patients that importantly predict CVD events. Furthermore, the investigators have shown that dyslipidaemia influences monocyte/macrophage phenotypes. The investigators propose an important interaction exists between chronic inflammation in the uraemic state, dyslipidaemia and the formation of deleterious monocyte/macrophage phenotypes that accelerates atherosclerosis. Cardiac MRI has been used in recent years to accurately assess the degree of cardiac fibrosis in end stage renal failure.
This clinical study builds on previous clinical and non-clinical studies at Imperial College London by unifying basic science, animal models and imaging studies into the clinical context of end stage renal failure. Increased understanding of the changes in cardiac function related to development of end stage renal failure and commencement on renal replacement therapy will provide significant and novel opportunities to optimise the management of patients in the pre-dialysis setting and prevent cardiovascular complications caused by long term renal replacement therapy.
This clinical observational study will involve the recruitment of 30 participants from general nephrology services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust at CKD stage 4/5 with progressive decline in renal function (anticipated start on renal replacement therapy within 6 months). Participants will be divided into two cohorts of haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis to enable comparison between the renal replacement modalities. As part of participants recruitment they will undergo comprehensive medical assessment and will remain under the follow-up of the renal team at frequent intervals.
Enrolled participants will undergo cardiac MRI imaging at three time points - First when initially recruited at CKD4/5, second at the point of commencement on renal replacement therapy (~6 months) and third after a further 6 months on renal replacement therapy. MRI results will be analysed at these time points for development of fibrotic and function change.
In partnership with MRI imaging patients will have blood samples collected at the same time intervals for analysis of blood count, biochemical markers, monocyte and lipid phenotypes.
Study Type
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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London, United Kingdom
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Participation Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study
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Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease stage 4 and above
- Patients with a progressive decline in renal function with a expectation to require future renal replacement therapy or currently on renal replacement therapy (Haemodialysis or Peritoneal Dialysis)
- Exclusion of macrovascular cardiac disease within the last 3 years
- Access for haemodialysis planned via tunnelled central venous catheter
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age under eighteen
- Patients with a diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
- Untreated macrovascular cardiac disease or Acute Coronary syndrome within 6 months of recruitment
- Previous or current treatment with immunosuppressive/modulatory therapy
- Current Malignancy
- Current use of Metformin
- Pregnancy
- Contraindication to MRI Imaging
- Patients lacking capacity or unable to consent and non-English language speakers
- Immediate modality switch after commencement on renal replacement therapy i.e. transplantation
- Plan for treatment centre change/move outside of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust following commencement on renal replacement therapy
- Patients currently participating in an active CTIMP trial
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Cohort
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
Cohorts and Interventions
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Intervention / Treatment |
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Pre Dialysis (CKD Stage 4/5)
Patients recruited from low clearance clinic with advanced CKD (stage 4/5).
Patients will undergo Cardiac MRI 1 - With Gadolinium Contrast at the time of recruitment and Cardiac MRI 2 - With Gadolinium Contrast at time of commencement on renal replacement therapy.
Patients will have Peripheral Whole Blood Samples taken at defined intervals.
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Cines for cardiac function and volumes, T2 myomaps, Resting perfusion and strain analysis, Tagging (strain), T1 myomaps, Late gadolinium enhancement During the MRI scan participants would be required perform a short period of low intensity exercise involving peddling on an adapted cycle for 10-15 minutes to provide additional data on cardiac function under exertion. Cines for cardiac function and volumes, T2 myomaps, Resting perfusion and strain analysis, Tagging (strain), T1 myomaps, Late gadolinium enhancement During the MRI scan participants would be required perform a short period of low intensity exercise involving peddling on an adapted cycle for 10-15 minutes to provide additional data on cardiac function under exertion.
20ml EDTA whole blood samples - collected sequentially during study - max 8 time points
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Haemodialysis Dialysis (CDK Stage 5d)
Patients started on Haemodialysis will have Cardiac MRI 3 - With Gadolinium Contrast after 6 months of therapy.
Patients will have Peripheral Whole Blood Samples taken at defined intervals.
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20ml EDTA whole blood samples - collected sequentially during study - max 8 time points
Cines for cardiac function and volumes, T2 myomaps, Resting perfusion and strain analysis, Tagging (strain), T1 myomaps, Late gadolinium enhancement During the MRI scan participants would be required perform a short period of low intensity exercise involving peddling on an adapted cycle for 10-15 minutes to provide additional data on cardiac function under exertion. |
Peritoneal Dialysis (CDK Stage 5d)
Patients started on Peritoneal Dialysis will have Cardiac MRI 3 - Without Gadolinium Contrast after 6 months of therapy.
Patients will have Peripheral Whole Blood Samples taken at defined intervals.
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20ml EDTA whole blood samples - collected sequentially during study - max 8 time points
Cines for cardiac function and volumes, T2 myomaps, Resting perfusion and strain analysis, Tagging (strain), T1 myomaps. During the MRI scan participants would be required perform a short period of low intensity exercise involving peddling on an adapted cycle for 10-15 minutes to provide additional data on cardiac function under exertion. |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
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The development and modulation of myocardial fibrosis and change in cardiac function with CKD progression and commencement on renal replacement therapy
Time Frame: 18 Months
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Cardiac MRI assessment of the evolution of myocardial fibrosis and cardiac function using sequential contrast enhanced CMR imaging (at three time points) during transition to end stage renal failure and commencement on renal replacement therapy
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18 Months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in monocyte subsets and biochemical profile in peripheral blood with CKD progression and commencement on renal replacement therapy
Time Frame: 18 Months
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Assessment of change in monocyte subset (phenotype and function), plasma cytokine levels and lipid profile in sequential blood samples collected during transition from advanced CKD to commencement on renal replacement therapy correlated with myocardial fibrosis and cardiovascular risk.
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18 Months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Neill Duncan, MBBS FRCP, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 18HH4615
- 221424 (Other Identifier: IRAS ID)
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Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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