Clinical trials: Hemodialysis Patients
Hemodialysis, Hypercholesterolemia
Malnutrition and Inflammation in Dialysis Patients in Taiwan
According to the reports of the United States Renal Data System (USRDS), there is a 25% annual mortality rate with nearly 50% of all reported maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patient deaths attributed to atherosclerosis-related…
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis, Hypercholesterolemia, Malnutrition, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00173823
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Hemodialysis, Nutrition
Nutrition Counseling to Lower Serum Phosphorus Levels
Hemodialysis patients who receive frequent weekly nutrition counseling using motivational interviewing techniques will have lower serum phosphorus levels compared to patients receiving standard treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00296439
- Testing
- Behavior
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Hemodialysis
STUDY OF GLUCOSE IN DIALYSIS WATER WITH REGARD TO BLOOD PRESSURE AND QUALITY OF LIFE
We wanted to test the hypotheses that blood pressure level was lower, that the variability of blood pressure and blood glucose was reduced, and that quality of life was improved when glucose was added to the dialysis fluid.
- Trial name
- NCT00278057
- Testing
- dialysisis with and without glucose in the dialysis
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Regional Hospital Holstebro
Hemodialysis
Cardiovascular Protective Effect of Spironolactone in Hemodialysis
The purpose of the present study is to determine if spironolactone is safe and effective in the treatment of cardiovascular complications in hemodialysis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00277693
- Testing
- Spironolactone (drug)
- Where
- Chile
- Sponsor
- Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Renal Failure, Sleep Disorder
The Relationship Between Sleep Disorders and Cytokine Levels Among Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Sleep disorders are common in patients with end-stage renal disease on both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis and are associated with significant medical, psychological and social disturbances.
- Conditions
- Renal Failure, Sleep Disorder, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis
- Trial name
- NCT00172471
- Where
- Taiwan
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Chronic Renal Failure, Hemodialysis
Effect of Homocysteine and Asymmetric Dimethylarginine on Cardiovascular Events in Hemodialysis Patients
Homocysteine (Hcy) and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) have recently been recognized as potential risk factors for atherosclerosis in the general population, and the metabolism of each of these substances seems to be closely…
- Conditions
- Chronic Renal Failure, Hemodialysis, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00161369
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Shizuoka