Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of N-Acetylcysteine in Prevention of Post-Catheterization Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Conditions:

Radiocontrast-Induced Nephropathy

Chronic Kidney Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

* Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is the third most common cause of hospital acquired acute kidney injury, accounting for 10% of all cases. * The pathophysiology of CIN is unclear. Possible mechani...

Detailed Description

* Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is the third most common cause of hospital acquired acute kidney injury, accounting for 10% of all cases. Nevertheless, use of radiocontrast media has been associa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who have all of the following criteria:
  • Aged older than 18 years old
  • A history of diabetes mellitus for at least one year
  • chronic kidney disease, defined as serum creatinine concentration \>=1.5mg/dL for men and \>=1.4mg/dL for women.

Exclusion

  • Acute coronary syndrome requiring primary or rescue coronary intervention within less than 12h
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Current peritoneal or hemo-dialysis
  • A known allergy to NAC

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00808795

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

October 1 2006

Last Update

December 16 2008

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Tehran Heart center

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran, 1411713138