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Filter by:Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in the UK. Many people with diabetes and advanced kidney failure inject themselves with insulin and do finger-prick blood glucose tests. Managing diabetes in people with advanced kidney disease is hard, with fluctuating glucose levels and an increased risk of unsafe low glucose levels. There are currently continuous glucose monitors (CGM), which allow people to monitor glucose without painful fingerprick tests. CGM can be combined with insulin pumps to create automated insulin delivery systems (AID) that deliver insulin automatically to control glucose. AID systems are currently used in people with type 1 diabetes, but they are not used in people with type 2 diabetes. There is little information on how these systems might help people with diabetes and advanced kidney failure and on dialysis. This study will investigate whether automated insulin delivery can improve glucose levels and quality of life in people with diabetes treated with more than one insulin injection with advanced kidney failure and/or undergoing regular dialysis treatment. This study will be a feasibility study conducted in a single centre (Imperial College, London) and be of a cross-over design. The study will aim to complete 12 people. Participants will wear a glucose sensor at the start. In random order, half will start AID followed by the usual treatment, while the other half will start the usual treatment followed by AID treatment. The duration of each treatment stage is eight weeks. The study will last about 22 weeks for each participant. Investigators will compare the glucose levels in the AID group with the usual care group to see if there is a difference. Questionnaires and interviews will help us understand participants' experiences. Investigators will carefully monitor the safety of participants.
The purpose of the current investigation is to provide proof of concept for a future approach to improve UF prediction accuracy. While building on the ideas of the past, the concept is augmented by leveraging additional diagnostic technologies and digital data analytics methodologies.
Physical activity (PA) is essential for the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions. Despite its benefits, global physical inactivity is prevalent, contributing to chronic diseases and premature mortality. For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), PA is particularly beneficial as it improves endothelial health, reduces cardiovascular risk, diminishes inflammation, and enhances quality of life. Given the chronic inflammation and immune system dysregulation in CKD and RA, PA may mitigate these effects and improve patient outcomes. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a personalized aerobic exercise program on cardiovascular risk in patients with CKD or RA. The secondary objectives are to assess the effects on inflammation and immunosenescence; investigate the relationship between inflammation, immunosenescence, and various health outcomes; compare the impacts of chronic PA and PA guidance on cardiovascular risk, disease activity, lifestyle habits, cognitive functions, and quality of life. This study presents an interventional design. A total of 105 subjects are expected to participate in this study, including 45 CKD patients and 45 RA patients. Participants will be stratified by PA level and cardiovascular risk (SCORE 2 scale) and then randomized into three groups: Control Group: 15 CKD and 15 RA patients; Therapeutic Education Group: 15 CKD and 15 RA patients; and Experimental Group: 15 CKD and 15 RA patients. The inclusion criteria are: age > 50 years; diagnosed with CKD or RA; glomerular filtration rate between 45 and 29 ml/min/1.73 m² for CKD; DAS-28 score ≥ 2.6 for RA; medical clearance for PA; informed consent and affiliation with French social security. The exclusion criteria are: unstable corticosteroid therapy or >10 mg prednisone/day; uncontrolled hypertension; pregnancy; cognitive impairment preventing adherence to the program; inability to perform PA; legal incapacity or anticipated poor cooperation; lack of health insurance and participation in an incompatible study. The primary efficacy criterion of this study is changes in endothelial function (macrovascular arterial stiffness) and the secondary efficacy criteria are: endothelial function (microvascular hyperemia test); levels of inflammation and immunity (blood tests); physical activity levels and quality of life (questionnaires); disease-related functional impairment; disease activity and cognitive function. Patient screening will begin with the identification of eligible patients in the Nephrology and Rheumatology departments. Day 0 will be the selection visit for participant information and consent. A week after Day 0, the inclusion visit and initial assessment (arterial stiffness, endothelial function, disease impact, and blood markers for immunosenescence and inflammation, blood pressure, heart rate, PA level, quality of life, and cognitive functions) will be conducted for all patients. Next, only the patients in the experimental group will carry out a 47-minute cycling intermittent exercise session, perceived exertion assessment, and post-exercise reassessment. They will redo the assessments after the exercise. They will have another 16 sessions of supervised exercise by a health professional and a final session identical to the first for reassessment. Patients in the physical activity guidance group will not undertake a physical exercise program but will receive one call per week to discuss the physical activities performed and get answers to their questions on the subject. The control group will continue with their usual lifestyle habits.
Exploring the association of perirenal fat thickness assessed by MRI in CKD patients with FLD.
The goal of this study is to learn if a clinical trial of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) is possible in youth with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The investigators also plan to explore whether treatment with SGLT2i (Empagliflozin) helps improve risk factors for worsening kidney and heart disease. The main questions are: 1. Is enrolling 40 youth with CKD into a clinical trial of empagliflozin feasible (ie achievable)? 2. Does taking empagliflozin for 3 months result in positive changes in blood, urine, and heart function tests? Participants will be randomly selected (like flipping a coin) to either receive empagliflozin or not start treatment with empagliflozin and remain on their usual care. Study Procedures Include - For participants randomly selected for treatment, take empagliflozin once daily for 3 months - Phone calls with researchers every 2 weeks for check-ins - For participants taking empagliflozin, clinic visits 4 and 8 weeks after starting for check-ups and tests - All study participants will have clinic visits at the beginning and end (3 months) where researchers will collect information about their health and perform tests
The investigators are conducting a study to see if an educational program called Chronic Kidney Disease-Education (CKD-EDU) can help make better kidney therapy decisions and improve the well-being of older adults. Investigators are also investigating if this program can reduce the number of hospital or emergency room visits in the first 6 months of the study, as well as potentially improve end-of-life care for older adults. Half of the participants will receive the CKD-EDU intervention, while the other half will continue with their usual nephrology care. Investigators will compare the two groups to see if participants who received the intervention feel better prepared about their kidney therapy decisions, experience improved end-of-life care, and have fewer emergency room visits, hospital admissions, Participants in the intervention group will get information about kidney disease treatment and meet with a palliative care specialist who's an expert in decision-making.
VISIONAIRE (Vitamin K AntagonISt, Factor Xa Inhibitor Or Nothing In Atrial Fibrillation And DIalytic End-stage Renal DiseasE) trial will be a prospective randomized open-label with blinded endpoint adjudication trial including 1500 patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter and advanced chronic kidney disease
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Brazil nut supplementation on inflammation, oxidative stress and intestinal microbiota in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing conservative treatment.
The increase prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) over the years represent a significant public health problem. The role of inflammation and oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of CKD, as well as progression and comorbidities, is already well consolidated. The gut microbiota composition imbalance may also be a risk factor contributing to the increased conditions mentioned above, and to uremic toxins release and endotoxemia. The literature has indicated the use of bioactive compounds as a nonpharmacological treatment strategies for the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as CKD and its complications. In this context, jaboticaba (Plinia Cauliflora) emerges as a potential therapeutic approach as it is a source of phenolic compounds, such as anthocyanins, flavonols, ellagitannins, and phenolic acids. Such phenolic compounds may have beneficial effects in patients with CKD, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, modulation of the intestinal microbiota, hypotensive and hypoglycemic effects. These combined effects can help manage risk factors and CKD itself, and associated complications. Therefore, this research project aims to add scientific knowledge, providing a non-pharmacological therapeutic approach to be implemented in clinical practice and in the care of patients with CKD, with the aim of modulating inflammation, oxidative stress, microbiota composition, and improving the quality of life of these patients. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effects of jaboticaba (Plinia Cauliflora) supplementation on complications associated with CKD.
This study aims to investigate the influence of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSA) on the severity and prognosis of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and to evaluate the therapeutic effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) intervention in such patients. Although the study is designed as an observational cohort study, where patients self-selected whether to receive treatment rather than being assigned, there is still an intervention project, CPAP, present in the observational cohort. Through a cohort study design, scientific evidences are expected for clinical decision-making and optimize treatment strategies for patients with OSA and CKD.