View clinical trials related to Chronic Renal Failure.
Filter by:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of growth hormone (Eutropin Inj./Eutropin plus Inj.) treatment with GHD (Growth Hormone Deficiency), TS (Turner Syndrome),CRF (Chronic Renal Failure), SGA (Small for Gestational Age), and ISS (Idiopathic Short Stature).
The purpose of this study is to observe the incident of uremia and dialysis requirement after renal sympathetic modification using THERMOCOOL® catheter in patients with chronic renal failure, and evaluate safety and efficacy of the intervention.
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to investigate the renoprotective efficacy of combined pentoxifylline (PTX) and angiotensin receptor blockers (valsartan), compared with placebo and valsartan in 700 patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stages 3 and 4. The effect on cardiovascular comorbidity will also be observed. The observation period will be 3 years. The primary endpoints consists of doubling of serum creatinine, end stage renal disease (ESRD), and death from any cause. The secondary endpoints include changes of microalbuminuria or proteinuria, serum and urinary levels of TNF-a(tumor necrosis factor-alpha ), MCP-1(monocyte chemotactic protein), TGF-beta1(transforming growth factor ), collagens III (amino terminal peptide of procollagen III) and IV, and fibronectin, urinary N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase, as well as serum fibrinogen and high-sensitive CRP(C reactive protein), and development of heart failure, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and stroke or transient ischemic attack.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 10-18% of the adult population and is becoming recognized as one of the most serious disorders causing increased risk for cardiovascular disease and death. In patients with ischemic heart disease 26% have increased creatinine, which rises to 40% if patients also have diabetes mellitus. Risk increases as renal function diminishes, and just slowing the rate of decline in renal function would have a tremendous impact on health and morbidity. This association is commonly termed the Cardiorenal Syndrome, though it is caused by a much more complex interplay between major pathogenetic pathways such as glucose metabolism and diabetes, systemic and tissue inflammation, tissue metabolism, coagulation, mineral metabolism, sympathetic activation, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation, endothelial dysfunction, lipid metabolism, fetal programming etc. Karolinska Institutet recently merged basic and clinical researchers in all these fields, creating a Karolinska Kardiorenal Theme Centre; ultimately aiming to explore the syndrome and provide improved care for the individual patient. The investigators road to success: - Creating a Biobank (blood, DNA, plasma) from the majority of all hosptalized patients with ACS in Stockholm county - Stockholmheartbank. - This Theme Center include all teaching hospitals associated with Karolinska Institutet; Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital and Södersjukhuset University Hospital. Together theses hospitals serve as emergency hospitals for 1.9 million people. The investigators are aiming at creating a biobank from all patients admitted for an acute coronary event (about 2.300/yr), which is a unique asset for molecular and genetic research as well as observational and intervention studies. - The investigators have access to the National registry with 100% coverage, that contains data on all patients admitted to Stockholms coronary care units since 1995. - To ensure translation in to clinical practice, most of the researchers are also MD:s, and several are clinically active. - The clinical network facilitates the development of novel therapies and translational research. - Steering groups for Education and a Clinical Practice implementation program.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of NAC or sodium bicarbonate in preventing the aggravation of renal function in chronic renal failure when enhanced computed tomography scan is checked in emergency room.
The purpose of this study is to examined the effect of malnutrition and/or inflammation on atherosclerosis and prognosis in hemodialysis.
In summary, the researchers want to construct a longitudinal data bank using voluntary health examination participants. Researchers in the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) campus can utilize these data to clarify the effects of several genetic and environmental factors on various common diseases in Taiwan in the future.
Several studies have indicated that albuterol administered either intravenously or by inhalation can significantly reduce plasma potassium concentration in patients suffering from chronic renal failure.In conjunction with the decrease in potassium concentration a modest rise in glucose concentration is usually noted. These metabolic effects are characterized by rapid onset occurring as early as 3-5 minutes following salbutamol administration and lasting for at least 1 hour. The role played by ß2AR polymorphisms in determining the bronchial and vascular response to ß2AR agonist drugs, have been confirmed by several studies. The purpose of the present study is to examine possible causal relationships between genetically based alteration in the structure of ß2AR and the metabolic effects of inhaled albuterol.