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UNKNOWN

Impact of Different Dialysis on Sleep Apnea in Patients With Renal Failure

Lead Sponsor:

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Collaborating Sponsors:

Gambro Renal Products, Inc.

McGill University

Conditions:

Sleep Apnea

End Stage Renal Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether hemodiafiltration, a new form of hemodialysis can improve sleep apnea in patients with end stage kidney disease.

Detailed Description

Sleep apnea or breathing problems during sleep are frequent, occurring in 6% of the general population. However, more than half of all patients on dialysis suffer from breathing problems related to sl...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients currently stable on a thrice weekly hemodialysis regimen for a minimum of 3 months
  • Patients with vascular access and no contraindications to anticoagulation
  • Presence of sleep-related breathing disorder defined as a mean apnea-hypopnea per hour of recording greater than 10 based on cardiorespiratory monitoring

Exclusion

  • Patients already on hemodiafiltration therapy
  • Patients already on treatment for sleep disordered breathing.
  • Patients with significant neuromuscular disease
  • Patients with an expected lifespan \< 1 year
  • Patients unable to complete sleep related quality of life questionnaires and consent forms due to language barriers or dementia
  • Patients with known substance abuse
  • Patients with a respiratory disturbance index greater than 30 with active cardiovascular disease defined by unstable angina, myocardial infarction within 3 months or an Epworth sleepiness score greater than 15 while actively working in a stress situation (for example bus driver, taxi driver). These patients will be evaluated by a sleep specialist.
  • Living further than 30 km from dialysis centre

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00380848

Start Date

March 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

April 12 2007

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Royal Victoria Hospital - Dialysis Unit

Montreal, Quebec, Canada