Status:

COMPLETED

Early Administration of L-carnitine in Hemodialysis Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Complication of Hemodialysis

Hyperthyroidism Treated or Under Control

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Hemodialysis is a cause of carnitine deficiency. The deficiency of carnitine induces an anemia by an increase fragility of the red blood cells, a muscular fatigue and a cardiac dysfunction. We propose...

Detailed Description

The first aim of the study is to compare the resistance index to erythropoietin (hemoglobin level / rHuerythropoietin dose) with L-carnitine versus placebo Double blind randomized study evaluating the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient with less than 1 month on hemodialysis.
  • Treated with rHuEPO.
  • Male or female aged of more than 18 years old.
  • With contraception treatment for women of procreation age.
  • Having received and understand information.

Exclusion

  • Patients with no need of rHuEPO
  • Patients with cancer disease
  • Patients with life expectancy under 6 months
  • Patients having a proved carnitine deficiency before the start of hemodialysis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00322322

Start Date

June 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

May 4 2011

Active Locations (2)

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Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris

Paris, France, 75004

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HOPITAL LA PITIE SALPETRIERE, service de Néphrologie

Paris, France, 75013