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Effect of Gui-Lu-Er-Xian-Jiao-Wan on Intradialytic Hypotension

Phase 2
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Intradialytic Hypotension
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05517993
Lead Sponsor
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Brief Summary

Intradialytic hypotension (IDH), a common complication during hemodialysis (HD) could increase patients' morbidity and mortality. Previous studies considered that some Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) plays a complementary role in reducing the frequency of IDH. This trial is aimed to investigate the effect of Gui-Lu-Er-Xian-Jiao-Wan (GLEXJW) in patients with intradialytic hypotension.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • End stage renal disease treated with hemodialysis for ≥3 months
  • Receive a standard thrice-weekly hemodialysis schedule
  • More than 25% of hemodialysis sessions complicated by intradialytic hypotension
Exclusion Criteria
  • Active malignancy
  • Life-threatening conditions
  • Pregnancy
  • Recent participation in another clinical trial for intradialytic hypotension
  • History of hypersensitivity or contraindication to herbal medicine

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group AGui-Lu-Er-Xian-Jiao-WanGui-Lu-Er-Xian-Jiao-Wan (GLEXJW) 3g orally twice daily for 12 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intradialytic hypotension episodeEach time of dialysis during 12-weeks study period.

Hypotension episode during hemodialysis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Early termination of hemodialysisEach time of dialysis during 12-weeks study period.

The episode of early termination in hemodialysis due to hypotension

SF-36Baseline, 12 weeks, 28 weeks

Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

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Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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