Sodium-Endothelial Function-CKD Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Heart disease and stroke, known as cardiovascular disease, are major causes of death in people with chronic kidney disease. Abnormalities of a metabolic pathway called the “L-arginine-nitric oxide” pathway are thought to be particularly important in these people, and previous research in animals has suggested that sodium (salt) affects part of this metabolic pathway. The purpose of our research is to study the effects of sodium intake on the “L-arginine-nitric oxide” pathway, and on blood vessel function, in patients with kidney disease.

Clinical Trial Description

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with abnormalities of endothelial function (EF) and nitric oxide (NO) synthesis, and it is proposed that the endogenous NO synthase inhibitor asymmetrical dimethylarginine (ADMA) plays a central role. In man ADMA is largely metabolized by dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase (DDAH), with some renal excretion occurring. Sodium inhibits DDAH expression in experimental animals and, given that CKD is frequently characterized by sodium retention, it would be interesting to study the effects of sodium loading on DDAH activity/expression, ADMA levels and EF in CKD patients.

To answer these questions, we have designed a double-blind cross-over study employing Slow Sodium (150 mmol/day) and placebo for seven days in individuals with mild-to-moderate CKD. Changes in the ratio of urinary ADMA to dimethylamine (DMA, an ADMA metabolite) will be used as an marker of DDAH activity/expression. ADMA will be measured by ELISA, DMA by high performance liquid chromatography, and EF by venous occlusion plethysmography.

We propose to test the following hypothesis; that in subjects with mild-to-moderate CKD under conditions of high sodium intake, as compared to low-normal sodium intake:

(i) The ratio [ADMA]urine:[DMA]urine is increased (ii) [ADMA]plasma is increased (iii) Endothelium-dependent vasodilatation is reduced ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Prevention

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00141622
Study type	Interventional
Source	St George's, University of London
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	April 2005
Completion date	October 2006

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