Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Hemodialysis.-Induced Hypotension Therapy for End Stage Kidney Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Conditions:

Hemodialysis Complication

Hypotension of Hemodialysis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Bradykinin is a potent vasodilator that is formed by the activation of the kallikrein-kinin system. We and others have shown that bradykinin increased during hemodialysis; however, the role of bradyki...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects age 18 to 85 years
  • On thrice-weekly hemodialysis for at least six months
  • Clinically stable, adequately dialyzed (single-pool Kt/V \> 1.2), with polysulphone membrane for at least three consecutive months before the study
  • Subjects with pre-dialytic systolic blood pressure between 110 and 170 mmHg.
  • Subjects with a reduction of systolic blood pressure during hemodialysis equal to or greater than 30 mmHg, with associated symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, dizziness, or anxiety.
  • Hypotensive episodes should occur four times or more in four weeks (12 hemodialysis sessions).

Exclusion

  • Subjects with intradialytic hypotension that require the use of pharmacological intervention such as midodrine or vasopressin
  • Subjects with pre-dialytic systolic blood pressure greater than 170 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mmHg
  • History of myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular event within 3 months
  • History of serious hemorrhage (including cerebral hemorrhage) in the past 6 months
  • Advanced liver disease
  • Ejection fraction less than 30%
  • Anticipated live donor kidney transplant
  • A history of poor adherence to hemodialysis or medical regimen
  • Severe anemia (hemoglobin less than 8 g/dl) requiring blood transfusions
  • Use of immunosuppressive drugs within one month before study enrollment
  • Active connective tissue disease
  • History of acute infections disease within one month before study enrollment
  • Inability to provide consent
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 27 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05297786

Start Date

July 27 2022

End Date

August 1 2025

Last Update

July 15 2025

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232