Trial Outcomes & Findings for Mechanisms and Treatment of Intradialytic Hypertension (NCT NCT00827775)

NCT ID: NCT00827775

Last Updated: 2020-11-03

Results Overview

1. ALDH bright cells reported as percentage of mononuclear cells. These were assayed using flow cytometry 2. CD34/CD133 endothelial progenitor cells reported as percentage of mononuclear cells. These were assayed using flow cytometry

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

55 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 weeks

Results posted on

2020-11-03

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
Patients without intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP falling \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions
Intervention
Patients with intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP elevation of \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions Carvedilol: Carvedilol 6.25 mg BID titrated weekly to maximum of 50 mg bid
Overall Study
STARTED
25
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
25
25
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Control
Patients without intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP falling \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions
Intervention
Patients with intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP elevation of \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions Carvedilol: Carvedilol 6.25 mg BID titrated weekly to maximum of 50 mg bid
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
5

Baseline Characteristics

Mechanisms and Treatment of Intradialytic Hypertension

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=25 Participants
Patients without intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP falling \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions
Intervention
n=25 Participants
Patients with intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP elevation of \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions Carvedilol: Carvedilol 6.25 mg BID titrated weekly to maximum of 50 mg bid
Total
n=50 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
55.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9 • n=5 Participants
53.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1 • n=7 Participants
54.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
50 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: Follow up measurements were only obtained in the intervention subjects receiving carvedilol

1. ALDH bright cells reported as percentage of mononuclear cells. These were assayed using flow cytometry 2. CD34/CD133 endothelial progenitor cells reported as percentage of mononuclear cells. These were assayed using flow cytometry

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=25 Participants
Patients without intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP falling \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions
Intervention
n=25 Participants
Patients with intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP elevation of \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions Carvedilol: Carvedilol 6.25 mg BID titrated weekly to maximum of 50 mg bid
Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Baseline ALDH bright
0.052 % of mononuclear cells
Interval 0.042 to 0.076
0.034 % of mononuclear cells
Interval 0.017 to 0.08
Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Follow up ALDH bright
0.027 % of mononuclear cells
Interval 0.013 to 0.048
Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Baseline CD34/CD133 endothelial progenitor cells
0.059 % of mononuclear cells
Interval 0.036 to 0.07
0.033 % of mononuclear cells
Interval 0.016 to 0.051
Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Follow up CD34/CD133
0.029 % of mononuclear cells
Interval 0.019 to 0.049

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: Follow up measurements were only obtained in intervention subjects receiving carvedilol

Measured as percent change in brachial artery diameter from baseline to post shear stress for an individual measurement. Follow up measurements were obtained in intervention subjects 12 weeks later

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=25 Participants
Patients without intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP falling \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions
Intervention
n=25 Participants
Patients with intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP elevation of \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions Carvedilol: Carvedilol 6.25 mg BID titrated weekly to maximum of 50 mg bid
Flow Mediated Vasodilation
Baseline FMD
1.67 % dilation from baseline
Standard Deviation 1.24
1.03 % dilation from baseline
Standard Deviation 0.7
Flow Mediated Vasodilation
Follow Up FMD
1.4 % dilation from baseline
Standard Deviation 0.84

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Intervention

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 22 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Control
n=25 participants at risk
Patients without intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP falling \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions
Intervention
n=25 participants at risk
Patients with intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP elevation of \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions Carvedilol: Carvedilol 6.25 mg BID titrated weekly to maximum of 50 mg bid
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroparesis
0.00%
0/25 • First day of enrollment to end of study, an average 12 weeks
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1 • First day of enrollment to end of study, an average 12 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/25 • First day of enrollment to end of study, an average 12 weeks
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1 • First day of enrollment to end of study, an average 12 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hemodialysis Access Revision
0.00%
0/25 • First day of enrollment to end of study, an average 12 weeks
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1 • First day of enrollment to end of study, an average 12 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Fluid Overload
0.00%
0/25 • First day of enrollment to end of study, an average 12 weeks
8.0%
2/25 • Number of events 2 • First day of enrollment to end of study, an average 12 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Control
n=25 participants at risk
Patients without intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP falling \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions
Intervention
n=25 participants at risk
Patients with intradialytic hypertension defined as average pre to post hemodialysis SBP elevation of \>10 mmhg for more than 4/6 of the last dialysis treatment sessions Carvedilol: Carvedilol 6.25 mg BID titrated weekly to maximum of 50 mg bid
Cardiac disorders
Symptomatic Intradialytic Hypotension
0.00%
0/25 • First day of enrollment to end of study, an average 12 weeks
88.0%
22/25 • Number of events 22 • First day of enrollment to end of study, an average 12 weeks

Additional Information

Peter Van Buren

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Phone: 214-645-8293

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place