In Vitro Analysis of Effluent Dialysate Solution From Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis, With the CloudCath Device

September 16, 2023 updated by: CloudCath
A proof-of-concept study of a prototype CloudCath device designed to detect peritonitis using the effluent dialysate from patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

500

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

    • Jalisco
      • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
        • CloudCath Investigational Site

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients currently using peritoneal dialysis and at elevated risk for developing peritonitis.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males or females with end-stage renal disease on peritoneal dialysis for a minimum of 10 days prior to obtaining the specimen.
  • Specimens shall be leftover (or remnant) from a specimen that has been drained as part of the routine care for the patient.
  • Specimens shall not contain any individually identifiable information from the patient it was obtained from.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients providing specimens should not be under the administration of any antibiotics other than those utilized for the treatment of peritonitis.
  • Patients providing specimens should not suffer from a known liver disease or from ovarian or liver cancer.
  • Patients providing specimens should not be under the administration of calcium channel blockers or amlodipine for less than 30 days prior to providing a specimen.

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: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Peritoneal dialysis patients
Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Patients may be using either Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD) or Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis (IPD).
Effluent dialysate samples evaluated for evidence of peritonitis

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Spectral measurements of effluent dialysate solutions
Time Frame: immediately post dialysis
a quantitative analysis of the spectral characteristics of the effluent dialysate solution using a proprietary algorithm and sensing equipment that results in a quantitative CloudCath Score.
immediately post dialysis
Conductivity measurements of effluent dialysate solutions.
Time Frame: immediately post dialysis
a quantitative assessment of conductivity of the effluent dialysate solution using a proprietary algorithm and sensing equipment that results in a quantitative CloudCath Score.
immediately post dialysis

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ben Briggs, MD, PhD, University of California, San Francisco

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 (Actual)

September 15, 2018

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 9, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

March 29, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 21, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2023

Last Verified

September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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