Status:

COMPLETED

Niacin and Endothelial Function in Early CKD

Lead Sponsor:

Tufts Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Conditions:

Chronic Kidney Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-80 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to obtain information on whether raising levels of HDL-cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol) can improve how blood vessels work in kidney disease. This may help us understa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of CKD Stage 2 (GFR \>60 and microalbuminuria/proteinuria) and Stage 3-4 (GFR 15-30)
  • HDL-cholesterol \<50 for men and \<55 for women
  • If taking a statin, stable dose for past one month
  • Glucose \<200 mg/dL and HbA1c \<9%
  • Transplant recipients who are in stage 2-3 CKD; 1-year post transplant; and have had no rejection episodes in the 6-months prior to study entry

Exclusion

  • Hospitalization within prior 3 months
  • Any of the following conditions:
  • uncontrolled peptic ulcer disease
  • active liver disease OR abnormal SGOT/SGPT
  • history of adverse reaction to niacin
  • contra-indication to aspirin
  • concurrent fibrate therapy
  • history of gout
  • serum phosphorus levels below 2.7mg/dl
  • Nursing
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00852969

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

April 1 2012

Last Update

May 6 2014

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Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111