Status:

RECRUITING

Cardiac Tissue Sodium Assessment in CKD Patients Using Sodium MRI

Lead Sponsor:

London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

Conditions:

Chronic Kidney Diseases

Dialysis; Complications

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent worldwide and affects around 10% of people living in developed health economies. As the kidney loses its function in patients with CKD, the kidneys are unable...

Detailed Description

This study is a pilot exploratory study (preliminary project to assess the use of a heart sodium coil across a wide spectrum of kidney disease). We will recruit up to 150 participants: approximately 5...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years
  • For patients on maintenance hemodialysis: more than 3 months duration of therapy
  • For patients with CKD: evidence of kidney disease persisting \> 3 months and no indications to start dialysis
  • For healthy controls: lack of kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver cirrhosis and peripheral edema

Exclusion

  • Pregnant, breastfeeding or intending pregnancy
  • Contraindication to MRI scan
  • Inability to tolerate MRI due to patient size and/or known history of claustrophobia.
  • Mechanically implanted, electrically, or magnetically activated device or any metal in their body which cannot be removed, including but not limited to pacemakers, neurostimulators, biostimulators, implanted insulin pumps, aneurysm clips, bioprosthesis, artificial limb, metallic fragment or foreign body, tattoos, shunt, surgical staples (including clips or metallic sutures and/or ear implants.)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 10 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04848636

Start Date

July 10 2022

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

July 24 2024

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Victoria Hospital

London, Ontario, Canada, N6A5W9