A Pilot Trial of Twice-weekly Versus Thrice-weekly Hemodialysis in Patients With Incident End-stage Kidney Disease
NCT ID: NCT03740048
Last Updated: 2023-06-09
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COMPLETED
PHASE3
51 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-06-19
2021-11-04
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Hemodialysis and Pharmacologic Therapy
Hemodialysis regimen at the initiation of dialysis treatment: Twice-weekly hemodialysis plus adjunctive pharmacologic therapy (loop diuretic, potassium-binding agent, and sodium bicarbonate) for six consecutive weeks, continued by thrice-weekly hemodialysis (intervention group)
Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis frequency will differ in the first six weeks of hemodialysis therapy between the two treatment arms.
Patiromer Oral Product
Participants in the intervention group who develop hyperkalemia, during the first six weeks of receiving hemodialysis twice per week, will be treated with Patiromer.
Conventional Hemodialysis Regimen
Hemodialysis regimen at the initiation of dialysis treatment: thrice-weekly hemodialysis
Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis frequency will differ in the first six weeks of hemodialysis therapy between the two treatment arms.
Interventions
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Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis frequency will differ in the first six weeks of hemodialysis therapy between the two treatment arms.
Patiromer Oral Product
Participants in the intervention group who develop hyperkalemia, during the first six weeks of receiving hemodialysis twice per week, will be treated with Patiromer.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Incident ESKD from CKD progression (including a failing renal transplant)
* Are deemed to require dialysis initiation by the treating nephrologist
* Have elected HD for renal replacement therapy (RRT)
Exclusion Criteria
* Have ESKD as a result of severe acute kidney injury (AKI) (stage 3 AKI defined by Acute Kidney Injury Network \[AKIN\]) criteria)
* Abrupt decline in kidney function preceding HD therapy initiation (i.e., if eGFR was ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 3 months prior to the initiation of dialysis therapy)
* Are scheduled to undergo transplantation from a live donor within the next 6 months
* Have an active diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome
* Have a significant malignancy that is likely to impact survival
* Have a medical condition that would jeopardize the safety of the subject.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Mariana Murea, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Locations
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Countries
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References
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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IRB00054726
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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