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Kidney DiseasesNCT00114335

Epidemiologic Data of Patients in a Teaching Hospital

An observational study of Kidney Diseases and Obesity, run by Luzerner Kantonsspital at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This small cross-sectional epidemiological study is designed to evaluate the prevalence of the following parameters in hospitalized patients in a tertiary teaching hospital (medical department only): kidney insufficiency obesity use of unfractionated heparins / low molecular weight heparins other drugs effecting the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Kidney Diseases, Obesity
How many people
352 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
May 2005to Jul 2005
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients hospitalized at the defined days (two days) at Kantonsspital Luzern, Department of Medicine

Who may be able to join

  • All patients hospitalized at the defined days (two days) at Kantonsspital Luzern, Department of Medicine

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • Kantonsspital Luzern

    Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, 6000

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About this study

Official title: Prevalence of Impaired Renal Function in Medical Inpatients

This small cross-sectional epidemiological study is designed to evaluate the prevalence of the following parameters in hospitalized patients in a tertiary teaching hospital (medical department only):

  • kidney insufficiency
  • obesity
  • use of unfractionated heparins / low molecular weight heparins
  • other drugs effecting the hemostatic system
Read the detailed description

This small cross-sectional epidemiological study is designed to evaluate the prevalence of the following parameters in hospitalized patients in a tertiary teaching hospital (medical department only):

  • kidney insufficiency
  • obesity
  • use of unfractionated heparins / low molecular weight heparins
  • other drugs effecting the hemostatic system
Keywords
low molecular weight heparin, unfractionated heparin
Medical subject headings
Kidney Diseases, Obesity

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jun 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2005
  3. Study completionJul 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
352 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00114335
Sponsor's protocol ID
LMWHplus_1
Status last verified
Oct 2008
First submitted
14 Jun 2005
Last updated
10 Oct 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Schmid P, Fischer AG, Wuillemin WA. Prevalence of impaired renal function in medical inpatients. Swiss Med Wkly. 2007 Sep 8;137(35-36):514. doi: 10.4414/smw.2007.11903. No abstract available.

    PubMed 17990139

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Kidney Diseases and Obesity, run by Luzerner Kantonsspital at 1 site in Switzerland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Oct 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00114335, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Oct 2008.

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