Peritoneal FibrosisNCT02513615
Epigenetic Determinants of Peritoneal Fibrosis
An observational study of Peritoneal Fibrosis, run by McMaster University at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a type of kidney replacement therapy for patients with chronic kidney disease where the peritoneal membrane is used to filter the blood. Exposure to PD fluid results in scarring of the peritoneal membrane and increased blood vessel growth. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Peritoneal Fibrosis
- How many people
- 58 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Sep 2015to Dec 2018
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients with end stage renal disease recently started on peritoneal dialysis. Patients will be over the age of 18.
Who may be able to join
- Patients with end stage renal disease recently started on peritoneal dialysis. Patients will be over the age of 18.
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a type of kidney replacement therapy for patients with chronic kidney disease where the peritoneal membrane is used to filter the blood. Exposure to PD fluid results in scarring of the peritoneal membrane and increased blood vessel growth. This condition can progress even when peritoneal dialysis is stopped. Therefore, the investigators hypothesize glucose in the dialysis fluid may result in DNA modifications called epigenetic changes. These changes modify how genes are expressed and how cells function. The investigators want to study these epigenetic changes and the effect on peritoneal membrane scarring, blood vessel growth and peritoneal membrane function.
Read the detailed description
There is considerable evidence that epigenetic changes in effector cells underlie the progressive nature of fibrogenic diseases. The investigators have developed an ex-vivo mesothelial cell culture system based on work by Aroeira and colleagues. Ex vivo cell cultures were treated with the DNA methyltransferase inhibitor 5-AZA for 72 hours. Overall, the investigators found that 11 of 14 patients' cells showed an increase in the E-Cad/alpha-SMA ratio with treatment to 5-AZA, indicating a return to a more epithelial-like phenotype and supporting an epigenetic mechanism of progressive fibrosis. The investigators hope to identify DNA methylation patterns associated with glucose exposure and peritoneal membrane solute transport in PD patients.
The investigators will take the peritoneal effluent from an overnight dwell from patients within one month of initiation of dialysis. The overnight effluent is centrifuged and the pellet is washed and cells are grown in DMEM medium. At confluence, cells are passaged into 2 flasks then taken for DNA and RNA. At 12 months, a second overnight peritoneal effluent sample will be obtained. The investigators will also gather demographic data (patient's age, diabetes, occurrence of peritonitis, cumulative PD prescription including total glucose exposure, use of icodextrin, and the results of a peritoneal equilibrium test carried out for clinical purposes between 3 and 12 months from the start of peritoneal dialysis). The investigators will use whole genome DNA methylation analysis to assess epigenetic changes in mesothelial cells from incident PD patients.
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Fibrosis
- Keywords
- Fibrosis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Epigenetics, Peritoneal membrane injury, Glucose exposure
- Medical subject headings
- Peritoneal Fibrosis, Fibrosis
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
DNA methylation pattern
DNA methylation pattern will be measured after 12 months of glucose exposure compared with a baseline sample. Gene expression will be measured by Genome wide methylation analysis. In the incident patients, a within-subject analysis will be carried out between the naive and 12 month cell culture sample. Gene expression analysis will be performed with the statistical software R and "BioConductor", a collection of tools for gene expression analysis. Gene-level summaries from Human HT-12 BeadChip data will be generated using the widely used Bioconductor package lumi, which includes background correction, variance stabilization and normalization of expression data. The Linear Models for Microarray Analysis (LIMMA) package of Bioconductor will be used for differential expression analysis.
Measured: 12 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
DNA methylation and solute transport
The investigators will correlate changes in DNA methylation with solute transport measured by a peritoneal equilibrium test and peritoneal glucose exposure. Solute transport is calculated from the dialysate to plasma creatinine ratio which is obtained from the peritoneal equilibrium test.
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Jul 2015 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2015
- Primary completionDec 2018
- Study completionDec 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Peritoneal FibrosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by McMaster UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- McMaster University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Peter Margetts, McMaster University
- Investigators
- Peter J Margetts, MD PhD, Principal investigator, McMaster University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02513615
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 14CECPDNA1006
- Status last verified
- Mar 2020
- First submitted
- 30 Jul 2015
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Mar 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Epigenetic Determinants of Peritoneal Fibrosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02513615
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 14CECPDNA1006
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Fibrosis
- Keywords
- Fibrosis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Epigenetics, Peritoneal membrane injury, Glucose exposure
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- McMaster UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2015
- Primary completion
- Dec 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Jul 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a type of kidney replacement therapy for patients with chronic kidney disease where the peritoneal membrane is used to filter the blood. Exposure to PD fluid results in scarring of the peritoneal membrane and increased blood vessel growth. This condition can progress even when peritoneal dialysis is stopped. Therefore, the investigators hypothesize glucose in the dialysis fluid may result in DNA modifications called epigenetic changes. These changes modify how genes are expressed and how cells function. The investigators want to study these epigenetic changes and the effect on peritoneal membrane scarring, blood vessel growth and peritoneal membrane function.
Detailed description
There is considerable evidence that epigenetic changes in effector cells underlie the progressive nature of fibrogenic diseases. The investigators have developed an ex-vivo mesothelial cell culture system based on work by Aroeira and colleagues. Ex vivo cell cultures were treated with the DNA methyltransferase inhibitor 5-AZA for 72 hours. Overall, the investigators found that 11 of 14 patients' cells showed an increase in the E-Cad/alpha-SMA ratio with treatment to 5-AZA, indicating a return to a more epithelial-like phenotype and supporting an epigenetic mechanism of progressive fibrosis. The investigators hope to identify DNA methylation patterns associated with glucose exposure and peritoneal membrane solute transport in PD patients.
The investigators will take the peritoneal effluent from an overnight dwell from patients within one month of initiation of dialysis. The overnight effluent is centrifuged and the pellet is washed and cells are grown in DMEM medium. At confluence, cells are passaged into 2 flasks then taken for DNA and RNA. At 12 months, a second overnight peritoneal effluent sample will be obtained. The investigators will also gather demographic data (patient's age, diabetes, occurrence of peritonitis, cumulative PD prescription including total glucose exposure, use of icodextrin, and the results of a peritoneal equilibrium test carried out for clinical purposes between 3 and 12 months from the start of peritoneal dialysis). The investigators will use whole genome DNA methylation analysis to assess epigenetic changes in mesothelial cells from incident PD patients.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients with end stage renal disease recently started on peritoneal dialysis. Patients will be over the age of 18.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with end stage renal disease recently started on peritoneal dialysis. Patients will be over the age of 18.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
DNA methylation pattern
Time frame: 12 months
DNA methylation pattern will be measured after 12 months of glucose exposure compared with a baseline sample. Gene expression will be measured by Genome wide methylation analysis. In the incident patients, a within-subject analysis will be carried out between the naive and 12 month cell culture sample. Gene expression analysis will be performed with the statistical software R and "BioConductor", a collection of tools for gene expression analysis. Gene-level summaries from Human HT-12 BeadChip data will be generated using the widely used Bioconductor package lumi, which includes background correction, variance stabilization and normalization of expression data. The Linear Models for Microarray Analysis (LIMMA) package of Bioconductor will be used for differential expression analysis.
1 secondary outcome
DNA methylation and solute transport
Time frame: 12 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Mar 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Peter J Margetts, MD PhD principal investigator
McMaster University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Peritoneal Fibrosis, run by McMaster University at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
DNA methylation pattern (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2020.