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Filter by:The goal of this observational study is to compare the efficacy of two most commonly used induction therapy for the prevention of acute rejection (AR) after renal transplantation in children. The main question it aims to answer is: Is basiliximab (anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody) induction therapy effective and safe in preventing AR after kidney transplantation in children compared with anti-thymoglobulin polyclonal antibodies induction therapy? The transplant and follow-up data of participants will be retrospectively collected. Researchers will compare the rate of AR to see if basiliximab (anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody) induction therapy is a better option for certain pediatric kidney transplant recipients.
To conduct a RCT comparing SWL versus combined ODT and SWL as non-invasive methods for management of paediatrics radiolucent renal stone.
Leveraging a unique combination of synchronized web and mobile applications, this 3 year SBIR Phase II project will fully develop and pilot test My Kidney Guru-a program that will offer pediatric patients with CKD developmentally appropriate, interactive, and engaging instruction and practice opportunities to build knowledge and skills to manage CKD.
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is a foodborne disease which mainly affects children. It is caused by Escherichia coli bacteria, which release a toxin called Shiga toxin within the body. This infectious form of HUS, defined as STEC-HUS, can cause sporadic cases or outbreaks, as observed in different countries. Argentina has the highest incidence of STEC-HUS worldwide. The disease is endemic, representing approximately 95% of all HUS cases nationwide. STEC-HUS generally begins with diarrhea (with or without blood), and can also cause fever, abdominal pain, and cramps. Then the child may have pallor, altered consciousness, decreased urine output, seizures, and other symptoms. Although death is uncommon (it occurs in 2-4% of cases), it is a very serious disease that mainly affects the kidneys, and also other organs such as the brain. About half of children need to undergo a risky procedure such as dialysis (due to malfunctioning kidneys); and most of them also receive blood transfusions. Around 30% of the patients are left with lifelong consequences that can range from permanent kidney damage to the need for a transplant. So far there is no drug, antibiotic or vaccine to prevent or treat HUS. Current treatment protocols include hospitalization for all patients with HUS, and supportive therapy such as hydration and salt intake. Support therapy is not a specific treatment, but rather helps the body better defend itself against the disease. The purpose of this study is to establish whether it is safe and effective to treat patients who are diagnosed with STEC-HUS, with INM004 (study drug). INM004 is an investigational product "Fraction F(ab')2 of Equine Shiga Antitoxin Immunoglobulin". It is a concentrated and sterile serum obtained from healthy horses immunized against Shiga toxin that contains antibodies capable of neutralizing it. The initial hypothesis is that INM004 would neutralize the entry of Shiga toxin into the body's cells thus preventing the consequent toxic damage. With the proposed treatment, INM004 would eliminate the Shiga toxin, preventing the progression of HUS symptoms and its serious complications (such as the need for and duration of dialysis, duration of hospital stays, as well as neurological, cardiovascular, intestinal complications, among others) which are associated with high morbidity and mortality. This treatment could then have an impact in health costs of STEC-HUS as well as the social costs.
Registry study in which data of all pediatric kidney recipients in the Netherlands (registered in the Nederlandse Orgaan Transplantatie Registry) are studied to develop a risk calculator for graft loss.
This cross-sectional pilot study will examine the blood clotting patterns in children with chronic kidney disease stages 3, 4, and 5. A total of 30 participants will be enrolled with 10 participants for each stage of chronic kidney disease. Blood specimens will be collected from each participant during a routine clinic visit, and will then be processed to evaluate blood clotting characteristics according to thrombelastography and more conventional clotting tests.
Historically, innovations for acute kidney injury (AKI) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) have centered around an adult population. However, research has shown that over 10% of pediatric patients develop severe AKI within the first week in an intensive care unit (ICU). When a pediatric patient requires renal replacement therapy for AKI in the ICU, CRRT is usually the modality of choice. The HF20™ is indicated for supporting patients weighing 8 to 20 kilograms, addressing a critical clinical need for critically ill children who require CRRT. Current US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved CRRT filters are designed for patients weighing more than 20 kg or less than 10 kg, leaving a gap in appropriately designed filters for pediatric patients. A previous trial in the US showed that the HF20™ is safe and effective, however the membrane composition of the HF20™ used in that trial is different than what is currently manufacturer and available. Baxter Healthcare Corporation has received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the currently available HF20™ to be used in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, however participants do not need to be infected with the SAR-CoV-2 virus in order to be treated. The EUA for the HF20™ allows for treatment for any children weighing between 8 and 20 kilograms in need of CRRT. This registry will collect clinical data related to the safety and efficacy of the HF20™ filter for CRRT in pediatric patients weighing 8 to 20 kilograms at participating institutions, however participation in this registry is not a requirement in order to be treated with the HF20™ filter.
Covid-19 is an important human and animal pathogen, it mostly causes respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. Clinical features range from a common cold to severe diseases such as severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, bronchitis, pneumonia, multi-organ failure, and even death. It seems to be less commonly affecting children and to cause fewer symptoms and less severe disease in this age group compared with adults. Clinicians have observed many extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19, as hematologic, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary, endocrinologic, neurologic, ophthalmologic, and dermatologic systems can all be affected. This retrospective study that will be conducted at Hamad General Hospital in Qatar, aims to determine the renal involvement in all pediatric patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19 from March 1, 2020, to January 1, 2021.
In this study, we aim to improve respiratory function and balance of decreased muscle strength, decrease fatigue values, improve quality of life, improve inflammation findings and GFR ( Glomerular filtration rate) values in pediatric chronic kidney patients with virtual reality exercise applications.