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Filter by:Disturbed glucose metabolism is a common feature of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Several hormones responsible of a stable blood glucose including insulin, glucagon, and the gastrointestinal insulinotropic hormones Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) and Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Peptide (GIP) are elevated in patients with ESRD. These hormones are all medium sized peptides which theoretically makes them removable during high efficient hemodialysis. A significant removal could have consequences for the treatment of patients with diabetes and ESRD. The purpose of this study is to determine whether insulin, glucagon, GLP-1 and GIP are cleared during high efficient hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration. The investigators hypothesize that a significant amount of these hormones is removed during hemodialysis and to a larger extend during hemodiafiltration.
The main purpose of this research program is to reduce the burden of end-stage organ disease on individuals, families, healthcare systems, and society by increasing the availability of donor organs for transplantation. Consistent with this aim, the project further examines strategies to increase access to and reduce disparities - racial, economic, gender - in live donor kidney transplantation (LDKT). Specifically, we expand the research and intensity of an innovative House Calls intervention developed by the principal investigator by including other minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged patients and by adding a novel Patient-Centered Decision Support component. The main study hypothesis is that participants receiving the novel intervention (House Calls + Patient-Centered Decision Support) will have a higher proportion of LDKT's by the 2-year study endpoint.
Evodial +hemodialyzer consists of an evolution of the existing CE marked Evodial device, with respect to the hemodialyzer membrane removal characteristics. Different membrane prototypes configurations are proposed (3 versions in total), with the objective to modulate the hemodialyzer removal capacities (convective and adsorptive capacities). Materials(including heparin grafted specifications) as well as the sterilization process are identical to the Evodial hemodialyzer. Based on available preclinical data , a clinical study is requested to document in vivo the different prototypes removal capacities with respect to middle Molecular Weight (MW) reference toxins such as b2 Microglobulin and collect data with regards to protein loss.
Hyperphosphatemia and elevated cardiac biomarkers are two key characteristics of patients in end stage renal diseases(ESRD),however the majority of whom are in the absence of acute coronary syndrome(ACS). And it is still unclear why cardiac biomarkers would increase in those patients. We hypothesized that excessive phosphorus is account for that phenomenon.To confirm that hypothesis,we used one phosphorus binder to reduce phosphorus absorption in hemodialysis patients for some time and observed the change of cardiac biomarkers of those patients.
This study will examine the safety and effectiveness of a combination kidney and bone marrow transplant from a haplo-identical related donor. An investigational medication and other treatments will be given prior to and after the transplant to help protect the transplanted kidney from being attacked by the body's immune system
The primary objective of this study is to estimate the proportion of hemodialysis patients experiencing clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias over a 6-month period using continuous cardiac monitoring with an implanted Medtronic Reveal Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) device.
The purpose of this study is to detemine whether effect of Acetate-free solution on cardiac index and cardiac output measured by saline dilution techniques compares with Acetate-based solution in online-hemodiafiltration
The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of introducing a patient navigator to guide high and moderate risk patients through the pre-waitlisting phases of the kidney transplant process. Patients identified as being at high and moderate risk of delay to waitlisting will be linked with a patient navigator, who will facilitate their completion of pre-waitlisting requirements. We believe that patients who are randomized to a patient navigator will be more likely to complete the pre-waitlisting process and will complete the process more quickly than high and moderate risk patients who do not receive additional assistance from a patient navigator.
Many patients on hemodialysis experience high rates of symptom burden, such as pain, depression, anxiety and difficulty breathing. This study seeks to reduce these symptoms by modifying the usual guidelines used to manage patients on hemodialysis. For example, rather than trying to keep serum phosphorus below 5.5, patients enrolled in this study may have treatment goals of less than 6.5, in order to reduce the number of pills they need to take and potentially reduce harmful side effects. Blood pressure and serum parathyroid hormone goals will also be modified, to see if these modifications help hemodialysis patients feel better.
The purpose of the pilot study is to determine the impact of short-term administration of chitosan-containing chewing gum on phosphate levels in patients with elevated serum phosphate levels.