Renal Transplant Disorder Clinical Trial
Official title:
Renal Tubular Acidosis in Incident Renal Transplant Recipients
Metabolic acidosis is a common complication in incident renal transplant recipients. Protracted acidosis may be associated with osteoporosis, inflammation, negative protein balance and malnutrition, and last but not least may cause renal dysfunction. Preliminary data indicate an increased prevalence of nephrocalcinosis in renal transplant biopsies of incident patients presenting with metabolic acidosis. The present study aims (1)evaluate the prevalence and type of renal tubular acidosis (RTA) in incident renal transplant recipients and to identify clinical correlates and (2) to find associations between RTA, nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis
| Status | Recruiting |
| Enrollment | 50 |
| Est. completion date | June 2013 |
| Est. primary completion date | June 2013 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Recipient of a single kidney transplant included in the protocol biopsy program. - eGFR > 30 ml/min - Age = 18 years - Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: |
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | University Hospitals Leuven | Leuven |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven |
Belgium,