Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Low Versus Standard Dialysate Sodium on 48h Ambulatory BP in Patients With Intradialytic Hypertension

Lead Sponsor:

Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Conditions:

Intradialytic Hypertension

End Stage Kidney Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Intradialytic hypertension (IDH) is a well-recognized and established complication of hemodialysis that affects an estimated 10-15% of the dialysis population and is associated with an increased risk ...

Detailed Description

This is an interventional randomized crossover study performed in the Department of Nephrology, Hippokration Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. For the purposes of this study, adult patients (\>18 years)...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult ESKD individuals treated with a standard thrice weekly hemodialysis schedule for at least 3 months
  • Patients with intradialytic hypertension, defined as SBP rise ≥10 mmHg from pre- to post-dialysis in at least 4 out of 6 consecutive sessions
  • Patients that are considered clinically euvolemic
  • Ability to provide informed written consent

Exclusion

  • Post-dialysis SBP \<130 mmHg in at least 4 out of 6 consecutive sessions during the 2-week selection period, prior to study entry
  • Previous non-functional arteriovenous fistula in the contralateral brachial arm area of the one used for vascular access that could interfere with proper ambulatory BP recording
  • Patients with contraindications to receive the intervention (low dialysate sodium), i.e patients with frequent intradialytic hypotension episodes requiring intervention with fluid administration
  • Pre-dialysis serum sodium \<130 or \>142 mEq/L at recruitment
  • Modification of dry weight or antihypertensive treatment during one month before study initiation
  • History of seizures or disequilibrium syndrome
  • Hospitalization for any cause during one month before study initiation
  • History of malignancy or any other condition with poor prognosis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 24 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05430438

Start Date

June 1 2022

End Date

July 24 2023

Last Update

October 16 2024

Active Locations (4)

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Frontis Dialysis Center

Athens, Greece, 18757

2

Therapeutiki Dialysis Unit

Thessaloniki, Greece, 56532

3

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Greece

4

UKC Maribor

Maribor, Slovenia, 2000