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Spironolactone to Prevent Progression of Vascular Calcification in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
vascular calcification, peritoneal dialysis
coronary artery calcium score, peritoneal dialysis, vascular calcification, spironolactone
Registration Number
TCTR20221207001
Lead Sponsor
avamindrahiraj University Research Fund
Brief Summary

Among peritoneal dialysis patients, spironolactone showed a potential benefit to prevent the progression of vascular calcification. Further studies with a larger population and long-term follow-up should be conducted.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

1. aged 18-80 years
2. end-stage renal disease receiving peritoneal dialysis.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) patients who currently receive spironolactone within 3 months
(2) persistent hyperkalemia (defined as average serum potassium >5.5 mEq/L within 3 months)
(3) persistent hypotension (defined as systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure <60 mmHg without other antihypertensive drugs)
(4) persistent hyperphosphatemia (defined as average serum phosphate >5.5 mg/dL within 3 months)
(5) hyperparathyroidism (defined as serum intact PTH >585 pg/mL)
(6) dialysis vintage >10 years
(7) life expectancy <1 year due to active malignancy, infection or other diseases
(8) pregnancy or lactation female
(9) post kidney transplant or kidney transplant candidate within 1 year.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
progression of coronary artery calcium scores baseline and 6 months Coronary artery calcium scores
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
biomarker of mineral-bone disorder baseline and 6 months Laboratory including calcium, phosphorus, iPTH, osteocalcin, ALP,Safety baseline and 6 months Adverse events
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