Status:
COMPLETED
T Wave Alternans in Hemodialysis
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
Conditions:
End Stage Renal Disease
Coronary Heart Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the hemodialysis procedure changes the risk for cardiac arrest in patients.
Detailed Description
One-third to one-quarter of hemodialysis patients die of sudden cardiac death (SCD). The hemodialysis procedure may theoretically increase the risk of SCD. This study uses T wave alternans, a noninvas...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age or older
- Normal sinus rhythm
Exclusion
- Inability to give written informed consent
- Active cardiac ischemia
- Pacemaker
- Inability to perform a brief walking treadmill test
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00296543
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
June 20 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46032