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End-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis can present alteration in flow, concentrations and composition of saliva affecting oral health. This randomized placebo-controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) in salivary parameters in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients undergoing hemodialysis. Forty-four patients with CRF on hemodialysis self-responded two questionnaires for oral health and salivary gland function perception. Thereafter, patients were clinically evaluated for the diagnosis of hypofunction of salivary glands and were randomly allocated into two groups: PBM group (n = 21), which received three irradiations of laser at ʎ = 808 nm, 100 mW, 142 J/cm2 and 4 J per point; and a placebo group (n = 17) that consisted of laser protocol with the device switched off. Patients were first submitted to sialometry and after to PBM or placebo intervention at baseline, 7 and 14 days. Non-stimulated and stimulated saliva were collected for salivary volume investigation and biochemical analysis of total protein, calcium and urea concentrations.
This study evaluates the efficacy of PA21 in comparison with sevelamer carbonate (Renvela®) in lowering and maintaining serum phosphorus in adult Chinese subjects with CKD on dialysis after 12 weeks of treatment.
The primary purpose of this study is to describe renal anemia treatment patterns in non-dialysis dependent (ND) and dialysis dependent (DD) populations, with a particular focus on iron use in erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) treated patients. This study will also provide an epidemiological description of chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated anemia in relation to CKD stage, dialysis modality and underlying morbidity, as well as describe the relationship between inflammation and ESA treatment and describe the associated cardiovascular illness in ESA treated patients.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a known risk factor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In CKD, decline of renal function results in the accumulation of uremic toxins in blood and tissue, such as Indoxyl Sulfate (IS). IS plasma level is predictive of mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Patients with CKD have increased oxidative stress and circulating tissue factor (TF) levels. In vitro, IS induces an inflammatory, pro-oxidative and pro-coagulant phenotype on endothelial cells and activates TF. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) protects endothelial cells from the effects of IS. NAC reduces oxidative stress and production of activated TF. A prospective study evaluating an oral NAC treatment versus placebo in chronic hemodialysis patients showed a better cardiovascular outcome but the physiopathology was unclear. The hypothesis is that NAC reduces cardiovascular risk by its effect on uremic toxin-induced pro-coagulant TF production. The primary objective is to compare the effect of NAC intravenously administered at each dialysis session (2gram on 3 dialysis sessions per week) to placebo on circulating TF levels in patients with CKD on chronic hemodialysis after 4 weeks of treatment. The objective is to show a 33% decrease in circulating tissue factor (TF) levels in the NAC group compared to the control group. It is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial that includes chronic hemodialysis patients from La Conception Hospital (AP-HM) in Marseilles, France. This is an interventional biomedical research project. 20 patients will be included in each group and will receive during 4 weeks intravenous injection. This study will give a pathophysiological rationale for the use of NAC to reduce thrombotic and cardiovascular risk in patients with CKD. This step will provide the rationale for a clinical trial to reduce the occurrence of major cardiovascular events with IV NAC in hemodialysis (HD) patients.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the largest concerns for patients with Chronic kidney disease (CKD). At present time the investigators do not have proven effective strategies to reduce high CVD related deaths in CKD. This study assesses a novel therapy (hydroxychloroquine, HCQ) for the treatment of CVD in patients with CKD. This is the first human proof-of-concept study and is planned to be conducted among US Veterans, who suffer from both CKD and CVD at a disproportionately greater rates. The outcome of this study has the potential to provide an entirely new line of therapy for the treatment of CVD in CKD.
This is a pilot study to test the utility of an integrated approach in the management of the anemia of chronic kidney disease through the administration of both an erythropoietic stimulating agent and iron. Subjects will be studied for 6 months during which all iron dosing will be recommended using a computer based tool using model predictive control. Comparisons will be made to the 6 months prior to enrollment in to the study.
Kidney disease patients have a variety of bone disorders that result in bone loss and fractures. The mechanisms of these bone disorders are not clear but may be related to abnormal modification of a bone protein known as collagen. Therefore, the investigators are conducting this research study to identify underlying mechanisms that are responsible for the disruption of bone collagen and determining whether the abnormal bone collagen impairs bone strength. The investigators intend to identify these mechanisms through studying relationships between kidney disease and bone strength via bone imaging, bone biopsy and non-invasive measures from blood and skin.
A home-based exercise program will be implemented in three different groups of participants: advanced chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease in substitutive treatment hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Participants will be evaluated before the program, after 3 months and after 6 months from the starting of the program. During the first 3 months the researcher will phone them weekly to reinforce the exercise habit, and during the last three months, there will be no reinforcement. Assessment will include strength, functional capacity, health-related quality of life and depressive symptoms.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a ketoanalogue supplemented very low protein diet on eGFR decline in chronic kidney disease compared to a low protein diet (0.6 g/kg, LPD) or no protein restriction.