View clinical trials related to Renal Insufficiency, Chronic.
Filter by:The Chronic Kidney Disease Engagement System is currently in place for 1700 adults receiving care from Empire Physicians Medical Group (EPMG), an Independent Practice Association located in Palm Desert, California. The system monitors routine clinical laboratory test results and send messages to patients and providers when action is indicated, such as when tests are overdue or results require extra clinical attention. This study will assess what happens to laboratory results, utilization of laboratory tests, and costs of care when ther system is discontinued.
Aim of the study is the determination of the ideal timepoint for the treatment of patients with acute Non-ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) and an acute or chronic kidney disease (CKD) with a GRACE score < 140. It should be determine if a prompt coronary angiography or the protection of the kidneys from the used contrast agent is more important for the outcome of the patients. Additionally it will be investigated if the ischemic precondition can help to prevent heart damages.
The aim of the present study is to study the expression of the various phosphate transporters in patients with normal or moderately impaired renal function or in patients on dialysis. In particular, the investigators want to clarify whether NaPi-IIb expression level decreases in CKD patients, which would render it a potentially inadequate pharmaceutical target in these patients.
A Phase II, Open-Label Safety and Efficacy Study of an Autologous Neo-Kidney Augment (NKA) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (RMTX-CL001). NKA is made from expanded autologous selected renal cells (SRC) obtained from the patient's kidney biopsy. All enrolled subjects will be treated with up to two injections of NKA at least 6 months apart.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk of kidney failure, with high levels of glycohaemoglobin (HbA1c) presenting a sharper decline in renal function and an increase in the risk of mortality and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Polyphenols may improve renal insufficiency in patients with diabetes with chlorogenic acids (CGA) one of the principle polyphenol groups in the diet - coffee/tea, stone fruits (especially plums/prunes) and some vegetables (artichoke, chicory). CGA (3-4 cups of coffee) has been associated with 25% lower risk of T2DM and a favourable reduction of HbA1c, blood pressure, and oxidative stress levels. This randomised controlled trial, therefore, aims to evaluate the effect of high CGA food on glycation and oxidative stress in T2DM subjects with early renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate of 35-60 mL/min) as well as progression of renal insufficiency and the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The study will have two phases - phase I, an interventional study of 3 months followed by phase II, an observational study of 21 months. In phase I, subjects will be randomized into 2 groups: CGA-enriched diet group, or control (habitual) diet group. The treatment group will be provided with a chlorogenic acid-rich food (coffee) with instructions to achieve an intake of 400 mg per day (equivalent to 3-4 coffee cups per day) for 12 weeks. The control group will receive a conventional coffee low in chlorogenic acid. Participants will attend three sessions during phase I; baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks. At baseline, general information, medical history, dietary habits and medication use will be recorded and a Food Frequency Questionnaire completed. Urine and blood samples will be collected and blood pressure, waist circumference, height and weight recorded. Participants' diet over the previous 3 days will be assessed by estimated food diary analysis. In phase II, written dietary recommendations will be provided at three time points (months 6, 12 and 24) - treatment group to achieve a CGA-rich diet (total polyphenol intake of at least 1g per day, and at least 400mg per day of CGA) and standard dietary advice for the control group. Anthropometric/dietary data will be collected as well as blood and urine samples to assess markers of renal function, glycation and oxidative stress, and proteomic markers of cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and diabetes.
Treatment protocol to see if people with hepatitis C (HCV) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are treated with Harvoni for 12 weeks have improvements in their kidney disease.
The aim of this study is to investigate the role of immunosenescence in the HBV vaccination response in patients with renal insufficiency.
The purpose of this study is to learn how the amount of fluid in the body of a hemodialysis patient affects him or her. Body hydration is the amount of fluid in the human body and known to be related to blood pressure. Too much fluid can lead to high blood pressure which can cause heart problems and eventually lead to death. Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) is a method that may be used to measure body hydration. This can be applied in the whole body, arm, trunk, calf, and leg. It is a non-invasive and inexpensive method and no known risk. BIS measurements can be used to assess optimal hydration status which is defined as a patient's ideal weight after completing a dialysis treatment. The investigators hypothesize that your target weight may be better estimated by the BIS. The results of this study, in particular the continuous measurement of calf hydration which is associated with the hydration of the whole body, may provide useful information about physiologic ("healthy") body hydration. It may possibly help to improve treatment procedures for patients in the future. The Renal Research Institute plans to enroll 100 chronic hemodialysis patients and 200 healthy controls in this study.
The purpose of this study is to validate in comparison to a reference method (inuline) two novel non-radioactive biomarkers for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measurement in chronic-kidney disease (CKD) patients and in healthy volunteers: Calcium-EDTA and Gd-DOTA.
FMX-8 is a new type of drug being tested for the treatment of anemia in chronic illnesses.