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DiabetesNCT00175734

Interactive Studies of Endstage Diabetic Dialysis Patients

A study testing High Hemoglobin Concentration and Low Hemoglobin Concentration in people with Diabetes, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to document relevant and related clinical changes associated with different hemoglobin concentrations in diabetic hemodialysis patients. Hypothesis: The expansile capacity of blood vessels is affected by different hemoglobin concentrations in diabetic hemodialysis patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes
What is being tested?
High Hemoglobin Concentration and Low Hemoglobin Concentration
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Aug 2005to Dec 2013
Phase
Interventional
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diabetics and non-diabetics on hemodialysis
  • On erythropoietin and iron
  • On a statin

Who cannot join

  • Uncontrolled blood pressure (BP)
  • Ulcers
  • Amputations
  • Unstable cardiac function
  • Malignancy
  • Planned operations

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • St. Paul's Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Integrated Studies in Vascular Reactivity and Anemia Correction Therapy in Endstage Kidney Disease Patients

The purpose of this study is to document relevant and related clinical changes associated with different hemoglobin concentrations in diabetic hemodialysis patients.

Hypothesis: The expansile capacity of blood vessels is affected by different hemoglobin concentrations in diabetic hemodialysis patients.

Read the detailed description

Vascular disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), of which a large proportion is diabetic. Diabetics have complex and multiple reasons for vascular disease, and there is accumulating evidence of associated poor endothelial cell function, particularly in those with kidney disease. One important mechanism through which this might occur relates to changes in shear rate and stress resulting from different viscosity levels. Such fluctuations are increasingly recognized to affect endothelial cell function and hence vessel-wall adaptability in both the short and long term.

Little is known of the consequence of different shear effects on endothelial cell function at various hemoglobin levels in kidney disease. There is some evidence to suggest however that, in the presence of micro-vascular disease, a relative anemia, with associated lower viscosity and shear stress, may be of benefit compared to higher hemoglobin levels.

Diabetics account for almost 40% of dialysis patients worldwide, and are the fastest growing component of the epidemic of CKD. Thus, an understanding of optimal treatment targets for anemia therapy, and the impact of different target levels of hemoglobin on vascular wall function is imperative.

Conditions
Diabetes
Being tested
High Hemoglobin Concentration, Low Hemoglobin Concentration
Keywords
Vascular Reactivity, Anemia Correction Therapy, Hemodialysis patients, Diabetic and non-diabetic patients, Diabetes in Hemodialysis patients
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • High Hemoglobin ConcentrationProcedure or surgery

    The purpose of this study is to document relevant and related clinical changes associated with different hemoglobin concentrations in diabetic hemodialysis patients.

  • Low Hemoglobin ConcentrationProcedure or surgery

    The purpose of this study is to document relevant and related clinical changes associated with different hemoglobin concentrations in diabetic hemodialysis patients.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To determine what hemoglobin level is best for diabetic dialysis patients. Specific parameters: endothelial cell function and related expansile capacity of blood vessels. *Assessed through labs and pulse wave velocity test

    Measured: 8-12 months per participant

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pulse rate, BP, respiratory rate, peripheral oxygen saturation, ECG during 6-min walk-test and Health Related Quality of Life Assessment as measured by questionnaires

    Measured: 8-12 months per participant

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2005
  3. Primary completionDec 2007
  4. Study completionDec 2013 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00175734
Sponsor's protocol ID
P04-0007
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
13 Sep 2005
Last updated
1 Feb 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing High Hemoglobin Concentration and Low Hemoglobin Concentration in people with Diabetes, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.

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 3 inclusion and 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Feb 2013. 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 Canada. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To determine what hemoglobin level is best for diabetic dialysis patients. Specific parameters: endothelial cell function and related expansile capacity of blood vessels. *Assessed through labs and pulse wave velocity test (time frame: 8-12 months per participant). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 1 Feb 2013.

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