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End Stage Renal Diseasebisphenol-ANCT02627118

Potential Effect of Dialyzer Leaching of BPA From the Fresenius Optiflux 160NR Compared to the Nipro ELISIO-15H

A study testing FRESENIUS 160NR and NIPRO ELISIO-15H in people with End Stage Renal Disease, run by UConn Health.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of the study is to identify hepatic enzyme and estrogen-dependent biochemical changes that occur when dialysis patients are treated with dialyzers known to leach BPA (Bisphenol-A) into the blood, such as the commercially available Fresenius F160NR, as compared with the same chemical evaluations in patients… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, men only
Conditions the study is for
End Stage Renal Disease
What is being tested?
FRESENIUS 160NR and NIPRO ELISIO-15H
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2015to 11 Jul 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male ESRD patients 18 years or older
  • Stable on hemodialysis for more than 3 months
  • Stable hematocrit equal to or above 29 %
  • Stable vascular access
  • Stable anticoagulation
  • No active infection
  • Able to sign informed consent and able to participate in the study
  • Medically stable

Who cannot join

  • Participation in another study which may interfere with the planned study
  • Active infection
  • Medical conditions which may interfere with the study (unstable cardiac status, chronic liver disease, active hepatitis as defined by elevated liver enzymes)
  • Females (It is expected that potential changes in estrogenic activity that might be seen in patients exposed to BPA will be modest and would be masked by naturally occurring variability of estrogen activity in women at varying stages of gonadal activity (pre, post-menopausal, different points in menstrual cycle, eventual pregnancy, etc). Thus, limiting study to adult males will maximize the possibility of detecting any changes in estrogenic activity.)

About this study

Official title: Clinical Study To Elucidate The Potential Effect of Dialyzer Leaching of BPA From the Fresenius Optiflux 160NR When Compared to a Non-BPA Containing Dialyzer, the Nipro ELISIO-15H

The aim of the study is to identify hepatic enzyme and estrogen-dependent biochemical changes that occur when dialysis patients are treated with dialyzers known to leach BPA (Bisphenol-A) into the blood, such as the commercially available Fresenius F160NR, as compared with the same chemical evaluations in patients being treated with the non BPA containing Nipro Elisio-15H dialyzer. Evaluations of patient's chemistries will be obtained prior to and after 2 months of standard dialysis treatments with each dialyzer.

Read the detailed description

The investigators propose to elucidate any eventual biochemical changes, and in particular, the in vivo estrogenic activity of BPA (Bisphenol-A), when BPA is being leached into the circulation by the Fresenius 160NR dialyzer as opposed to the same biochemical changes when there is no BPA being leached, as with the non-BPA containing Nipro Elisio-15H dialyzer. The estrogen dependent biochemical end points in humans include free testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and thyroid binding globulin (TBG).

Being tested
FRESENIUS 160NR, NIPRO ELISIO-15H
Medical subject headings
Kidney Failure, Chronic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • FRESENIUS 160NRDevice

    2 MONTHS OF DIALYSIS WITH THE FRESENIUS 160NR DIALYZER

  • NIPRO ELISIO-15HDevice

    2 MONTHS OF DIALYSIS WITH THE NIPRO ELISIO-15H DIALYZER

Study groups in NCT02627118
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dialyzer ComparisonExperimental2 MONTHS OF DIALYSIS WITH THE FRESENIUS 160NR followed by 2 MONTHS OF DIALYSIS WITH THE NIPRO ELISIO-15H
Receives: Device: FRESENIUS 160NR; Device: NIPRO ELISIO-15H

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. BPA Level Following 2 Months of Dialysis

    blood sampling of BPA (Bisphenol-A) in ng/mL following 2 months of dialysis with the Fresenius 160NR or the Nipro Elisio 15-H

    Measured: 2 MONTHS OF TREATMENT

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Dec 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2015
  3. Primary completion11 Jul 2016
  4. Study completion11 Jul 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02627118
Sponsor's protocol ID
15-156-3
Acronym
bisphenol-A
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
8 Dec 2015
Last updated
11 Jun 2018
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Murakami K, Ohashi A, Hori H, Hibiya M, Shoji Y, Kunisaki M, Akita M, Yagi A, Sugiyama K, Shimozato S, Ito K, Takahashi H, Takahashi K, Yamamoto K, Kasugai M, Kawamura N, Nakai S, Hasegawa M, Tomita M, Nabeshima K, Hiki Y, Sugiyama S. Accumulation of bisphenol A in hemodialysis patients. Blood Purif. 2007;25(3):290-4. doi: 10.1159/000104869. Epub 2007 Jul 2.

    PubMed 17622711
  • Huang X, Huang J, Zhang L, Zhu Y, Li Y. A novel ERalpha-mediated reporter gene assay for screening estrogenic/antiestrogenic chemicals based on LLC-MK2 cells. Toxicol Mech Methods. 2014 Dec;24(9):627-32. doi: 10.3109/15376516.2014.945107. Epub 2014 Sep 26.

    PubMed 25045971
  • Welshons WV, Nagel SC, vom Saal FS. Large effects from small exposures. III. Endocrine mechanisms mediating effects of bisphenol A at levels of human exposure. Endocrinology. 2006 Jun;147(6 Suppl):S56-69. doi: 10.1210/en.2005-1159. Epub 2006 May 11.

    PubMed 16690810
  • Lang IA, Galloway TS, Scarlett A, Henley WE, Depledge M, Wallace RB, Melzer D. Association of urinary bisphenol A concentration with medical disorders and laboratory abnormalities in adults. JAMA. 2008 Sep 17;300(11):1303-10. doi: 10.1001/jama.300.11.1303. Epub 2008 Sep 16.

    PubMed 18799442
  • Trasande L, Attina TM, Trachtman H. Bisphenol A exposure is associated with low-grade urinary albumin excretion in children of the United States. Kidney Int. 2013 Apr;83(4):741-8. doi: 10.1038/ki.2012.422. Epub 2013 Jan 9.

    PubMed 23302717

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing FRESENIUS 160NR and NIPRO ELISIO-15H in people with End Stage Renal Disease, run by UConn Health.

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 8 inclusion and 4 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 11 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Jun 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

BPA Level Following 2 Months of Dialysis (time frame: 2 MONTHS OF TREATMENT). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02627118, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 11 Jun 2018.

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