Intradialytic Kinetics of Cardiac Biomarkers During Hemodialysis and Hemodiafiltration

NCT ID: NCT06526702

Last Updated: 2025-10-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-12

Study Completion Date

2025-04-10

Brief Summary

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This randomized, crossover study aims to investigate the intradialytic kinetics of selected cardiac biomarkers in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with dialysis. The cardiac biomarkers of interest include high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, brain natriuretic peptide, and a novel cardiac biomarker named secretoneurin.

In 24 patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis, the study will compare high-flux hemodialysis (HD) with post-dilution hemodiafiltration (HDF) to investigate:

* Baseline concentrations and week-to-week plasma variations of the cardiac biomarkers.
* Changes in the plasma concentrations of the cardiac biomarkers during high-flux HD and post-dilution HDF.
* Dialyzer clearance of the cardiac biomarkers in high-flux HD and post-dilution HDF.
* Adherence of the cardiac biomarkers to the dialyzer membrane.
* Concentrations of the cardiac biomarkers 30 minutes post-dialysis to investigate a potential rebound effect.

Additionally, a sub-study of 24 patients treated with peritoneal dialysis will investigate the baseline concentrations and week-to-week plasma variations of the same cardiac biomarkers.

Detailed Description

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Patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis:

Single-center, randomized, crossover study with 24 participants. The study will investigate the effect of high-flux HD (using the FX CorDiax 100 dialyzer) and post-dilution HDF (using the FX CorDiax 1000 dialyzer) on the intradialytic kinetics of selected cardiac biomarkers. The study will not be blinded, but the order of the interventions will be randomized. The two dialysis sessions will be conducted on the same weekday. Between the two interventions, the patient will have a wash-out period of 1-3 weeks with standard dialysis treatment.

On both trial days, the following dialysis settings will be the same for each individual patient:

* The dialysis sessions will last 4 hours.
* The same dialysis machine will be used, either the Fresenius Medical Care 5008 or 6008 CAREsystem machine.
* Same vascular access will be used.
* The composition of electrolytes in the dialysate will be the same.
* Blood flow rate will be \>300 mL per minute and consistent.
* Dialysate flow rate will be 500 mL per minute.
* Ultrafiltration rate will be constant aiming at dry weight.
* Routine anticoagulation protocol will be unchanged, but consistent on both trial days.
* Routine dialysate temperature will be unchanged, but consistent on both trial days.

On both trial days, different baseline characteristics will be gathered, including demographic data, clinical data, dialysis characteristics, and routine blood samples. Blood samples, for the analysis of the selected cardiac biomarkers, will be collected:

* Before the dialysis session is started (baseline).
* After 10, 30, 60, 120, 180, and 240 minutes of dialysis. All samples will be collected from the blood dialyzer inlet; however, halfway into the dialysis session (after 120 minutes), samples will also be collected from the blood dialyzer outlet and from the dialysate.
* 30 minutes after dialysis cessation. However, if the patient will not stay 30 minutes, the post-dialysis sample will be gathered after 5 minutes.

Sub-study of patients treated with peritoneal dialysis:

In a sub-study, 24 patients treated with peritoneal dialysis, will be included for one or two venous blood samples (with a minimum of 1 week between) to determine the baseline concentration and week-to-week variation of the cardiac biomarkers of interest. On both trial days, different baseline characteristics will be gathered, including demographic data, clinical data, dialysis characteristics, and routine blood samples.

Conditions

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End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Single-center, randomized, crossover study with 24 participants. The study will investigate the effect of high-flux hemodialysis (using the FX CorDiax 100 dialyzer) and post-dilution HDF (using the FX CorDiax 1000 dialyzer) on the intradialytic kinetics of selected cardiac biomarkers. The study will not be blinded, but the order of the interventions will be randomized. The two dialysis sessions will be conducted on the same weekday. Between the two interventions, the patient will have a wash-out period of 1-3 weeks with standard dialysis treatment.
Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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High-flux hemodialysis then post-dilution hemodiafiltration

Participants will first receive high-flux hemodialysis. Following a washout period of 1-3 weeks, they will receive post-dilution hemodiafiltration.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High-flux hemodialysis

Intervention Type DEVICE

FX CorDiax 100 dialyzer

Post-dilution hemodiafiltration

Intervention Type DEVICE

FX CorDiax 1000 dialyzer

Post-dilution hemodiafiltration then high-flux hemodialysis

Participants will first receive post-dilution hemodiafiltration. Following a washout period of 1-3 weeks, they will receive high-flux hemodialysis.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High-flux hemodialysis

Intervention Type DEVICE

FX CorDiax 100 dialyzer

Post-dilution hemodiafiltration

Intervention Type DEVICE

FX CorDiax 1000 dialyzer

Interventions

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High-flux hemodialysis

FX CorDiax 100 dialyzer

Intervention Type DEVICE

Post-dilution hemodiafiltration

FX CorDiax 1000 dialyzer

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age of 18 years or older.
* Clinically stable patients with end-stage renal disease treated with maintenance hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
* Regarding patients treated with hemodialysis: Dialysis access with an arteriovenous fistula and able to maintain a blood flow rate \>300 mL.

Exclusion Criteria

\- Not able to understand or sign informed consent.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Aalborg University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Caroline Hundborg Liboriussen

Principal Investigator, Medical Doctor, and PhD student at the Department of Nephrology, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Department of Nephrology, Aalborg University Hospital

Aalborg, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

Other Identifiers

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F2024-045 and N-20240016

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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