Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Volume Status in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsors:
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Inflammation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Patients with kidney failure on dialysis have a much higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease as compared to the general population. Recently, two large studies have shown that increasing the ...
Detailed Description
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have a higher risk than the general population of developing premature cardiovascular disease; the reasons for this are complex. Two recent randomized cont...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients,
- 18 years of age or older,
- with end stage renal disease on peritoneal dialysis for a minimum of 3 months
Exclusion
- Peritonitis in previous 3 months;
- history of bilateral lower limb amputation;
- inability to provide informed consent;
- presence of a pacemaker or defibrillator;
- anticipated death or transplant within 6 months of recruitment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00182338
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
July 20 2011
Active Locations (1)
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St. Joseph's Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 4A6