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Preventing Contrast-induced Nephropathy: Evaluating Hydration Strategies and L-carnitine Administration

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Renal Insufficiency
Acute Kidney Injury
Interventions
Drug: Hydration strategy using sodium bicarbonate
Drug: Hydration strategy using saline
Procedure: Coronarography
Registration Number
NCT01786824
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Brief Summary

The general objective of this open, pilot study is to characterize biological parameters related to acute kidney injury among patients undergoing a programmed coronarography with injection of contrast material. The study focuses on two main factors that may influence acute kidney injury: (1) sodium chloride hydration strategy versus sodium bicarbonate hydration strategy and (2) presence of oral L-carnitine treatment versus absence of oral L-carnitine treatment. We will also test for a potential interaction between these two factors.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9
Inclusion Criteria
  • The patient must have given his/her informed and signed consent
  • The patient must be insured or beneficiary of a health insurance plan
  • The patient is scheduled for a coronarography
  • The patient can come back to the hospital on days 2 and 7 after the coronarography for follow up
  • The patient has moderate to severe renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate < 60 ml / min / 1.73 m^2)
  • The patient has not had any oral antidiabetic treatments, or diuretic treatments, within 48 hours preceding the coronarography
  • Lack of treatment with ACE inhibitors or ARA2 24 hours prior to coronary
Exclusion Criteria
  • The patient is participating in another study
  • The patient is in an exclusion period determined by another study
  • The patient is under judicial protection
  • The patient is under any kind of guardianship
  • The patient refuses to sign the consent form
  • It is impossible to correctly inform the patient
  • The patient is unable to participate in follow-up visits at days 2 and 7 after the coronarography
  • The patient is pregnant or breastfeeding
  • The patient is taking L-carnitine
  • The patient has a contra indication for a treatment used in this study
  • Acute heart failure
  • Infarction, acute phase
  • Hemodialysis patient
  • Myeloma
  • Epileptic patient treated with Depakine (valproic acid) (carnitine can lower epilepsy-related thresholds by speeding up the metabolism of Depakine)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BicarbonateHydration strategy using sodium bicarbonateThe patients included in this arm will be administered a hydration regime for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy containing sodium bicarbonate. Intervention: Hydration strategy using sodium bicarbonate Intervention: Coronarography
BicarbonateCoronarographyThe patients included in this arm will be administered a hydration regime for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy containing sodium bicarbonate. Intervention: Hydration strategy using sodium bicarbonate Intervention: Coronarography
SalineCoronarographyThe patients included in this arm will be administered a hydration regime for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy using sodium chloride solution. Intervention: Hydration strategy using saline Intervention: Coronarography
Bicar + L-CarnitineCoronarographyThe patients included in this arm will be administered a hydration regime for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy containing sodium bicarbonate. They will also receive an oral L-carnitine solution on days -1, 0, 1 to 7. Intervention: Hydration strategy using sodium bicarbonate Intervention: L-carnitine Intervention: Coronarography
SalineHydration strategy using salineThe patients included in this arm will be administered a hydration regime for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy using sodium chloride solution. Intervention: Hydration strategy using saline Intervention: Coronarography
Bicar + L-CarnitineHydration strategy using sodium bicarbonateThe patients included in this arm will be administered a hydration regime for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy containing sodium bicarbonate. They will also receive an oral L-carnitine solution on days -1, 0, 1 to 7. Intervention: Hydration strategy using sodium bicarbonate Intervention: L-carnitine Intervention: Coronarography
Saline + L-carnitineHydration strategy using salineThe patients included in this arm will be administered a hydration regime for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy using sodium chloride solution. They will also receive an oral L-carnitine solution on days -1, 0, 1 to 7. Intervention: Hydration strategy using saline Intervention: L-carnitine Intervention: Coronarography
Saline + L-carnitineCoronarographyThe patients included in this arm will be administered a hydration regime for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy using sodium chloride solution. They will also receive an oral L-carnitine solution on days -1, 0, 1 to 7. Intervention: Hydration strategy using saline Intervention: L-carnitine Intervention: Coronarography
Bicar + L-CarnitineL-carnitineThe patients included in this arm will be administered a hydration regime for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy containing sodium bicarbonate. They will also receive an oral L-carnitine solution on days -1, 0, 1 to 7. Intervention: Hydration strategy using sodium bicarbonate Intervention: L-carnitine Intervention: Coronarography
Saline + L-carnitineL-carnitineThe patients included in this arm will be administered a hydration regime for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy using sodium chloride solution. They will also receive an oral L-carnitine solution on days -1, 0, 1 to 7. Intervention: Hydration strategy using saline Intervention: L-carnitine Intervention: Coronarography
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in glomerular filtration ratebaseline versus 48 hours after contrast injection

The change in MDRD glomerular filtration rate before coronarography, and 48 hours after the injection of contrast material.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hemodialysis necessary?Day 7

Was hemodialysis required for the patient? yes/no

MortalityDay 7

The patient passed away during the study. yes/no

% Change in creatinemiabaseline versus Day 7

% change in creatinemia between baseline and Day 7

Quantity of contrast material injected / glomerular filtration rateDay 0 - just after coronarography
Change in creatinemiabaseline versus Day 7

The brute change in creatinemia between baseline and Day 7

Change in glomerular filtration rate compared to baselinebaseline versus Day 7

Change in glomerular filtration (MDRD; ml/min/1.73m\^2) rate compared to baseline

Contrast induced nephropathy?Day 7

The presence/absence of contrast induced nephropathy, defined by the presence of at least one of the following:

1. a \>= 25% increase in creatinemia as compared to baseline

2. an absolute increase \>= 44 µmol/L in creatinemia as compared to baseline

3. a decrease \>= 25% in glomerular filtration rate as compared to baseline

Quantity of iodine injected / glomerular filtration rateDay 0, just after coronarography
Change in serum ngalbaseline (just before coronarography) versus 4 hours after contrast injection

The change in serum ngal (neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin) between baseline and 4 hours after the injection of contrast material.

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau

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Nîmes Cedex 09, Gard, France

CHU de Montpellier - Hôpital Lapeyronie

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Montpellier, France

CHU d'Angers - Hôtel-Dieu

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Angers, France

CH d'Avignon - Centre Hospitalier Henri Duffaut

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Avignon, France

CH de Perpignan - Hôpital Saint Jean

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Perpignan, France

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