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Filter by: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.
The objective is to explore the effects of adding AC-134 on renal function, proteinuria, uremic toxins, and metabolism-related markers in chronic kidney disease.
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.
Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are the most common congenital obstructive lesion of the urethra, affecting from 1 per 3000 to 1 per 8000 live births. Valve ablation usually resolves the obstruction in PUV but patients still may suffer of deterioration in renal and urinary functions. Renal insufficiency is the most feared long-term complication. Up to 50 % of the patients will develop chronic kidney disease (CKD), and up to 20 % will develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and ultimately will require kidney transplantation. PUV is the first urological cause of ESRD. Progression towards CKD depends on febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs), severity of a vesicoureteral reflux and bladder dysfunction. Bladder dysfunction is due to an overactive and small poorly compliant bladder during infancy. Detrusor overactivity usually decreases in childhood and bladder capacity increases. The most common symptom of this bladder dysfunction is urinary incontinence. 60 % of children are continent at the age of 5 years old and 90 % at 10 years old. In case of persistent bladder dysfunction, medical treatment (anticholinergics, alpha-blockers) may be introduced, or even intermittent catheterizations. Current scientific literature has very few studies on quality of life (QoL) in patients with PUV, mostly in adult patients and very small cohorts. Men treated for PUV in childhood had a good quality of life compared to the normative population, except for sleeping, eating and sexual activity. It seemed that the more severe the urological and nephrological functions were, the lower the QoL was. Children were only asked about intermittent urinary catheterization, and family point of view has never been collected. However, QoL and long-term evolution represent the first concerns of parents-to-be in prenatal counseling, or after diagnosis in an infant with PUV. Hence, the aim of the study is to investigate the quality of life in school-aged children who had been treated for PUV in their first year of life, as measured by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Version 4.0 (PedsQL 4.0).
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of royal jelly on inflammation and cellular senescence in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD).
Our aim in this cross-sectional study is to determine the frequency and aspects of gallbladder dysfunction and the related risk factors in pre-ESRD and hemodialysis patients.
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
Prior observational studies have shown that higher levels of vegetables and fruits consumption are associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, compared with the normal population, patients with CKD are more likely to consume less vegetables and fruits. Thus, the investigators aim to evaluate whether proving low-potassium content vegetables to this population are able to reach the recommended target of daily vegetables intake and not increase the risk of hyperkalemia.
In this study, researchers want to learn about the safety of BAY3283142 after a single dose and multiple doses in participants with mild to moderate high blood pressure. The study treatment called BAY3283142 helps to relax blood vessels. It is currently under development for the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). CKD is a condition in which the kidneys' ability to work gradually decrease over time. NPDR is a condition in which high blood glucose levels cause damage to the blood vessels of the retina, which is a tissue at the back of the eyes. During this study, participants will take either different doses of the study drug BAY3283142 as tablets by mouth or a placebo. A placebo looks like the study drug but does not have any medicine in it. At the start of this study, the study doctor will check the medical history and current medications of the participants. They will also perform a complete health check on all the participants. Researchers will collect blood and urine samples from the participants at different time points to assess the safety and effects of BAY3283142. Each treatment scheme will consist of three doses that are given in a consecutive manner. For the first 7 days, participants will receive a lower dose of BAY3283142 in each treatment scheme. The middle and the higher dose of each treatment scheme will be given for 14 days each. Participants will not know which treatment (placebo or BAY3283142) they will be given, but the study doctor will know which group received which treatment. A participant can be in the study for 10 weeks. This study will be conducted on men or postmenopausal women participants with mild to moderate high blood pressure who may not directly benefit from treatment with BAY3283142. However, information collected in this study will serve as a basis for the development of BAY3283142 for the treatment of people with CKD or NPDR. Participants may experience pain and discomfort when blood samples are taken. The researchers will closely monitor and manage any medical problems that the participants may have during the study.