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Dermal Profile Analysis Using the NMR-MOUSE

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Exposure to Magnetic Field
Hypotension During Dialysis
Disturbance; Balance, Fluid
Registration Number
NCT02934009
Lead Sponsor
RWTH Aachen University
Brief Summary

The determination of fluid status in dialysis patients is a major clinical problem. In this study the NMR-MOUSE is used to determine if it can be used to non-invasively determine hydration status of the skin. This evaluation will be performed in dialysis patients and healthy volunteers.

Detailed Description

Excretion of urine is impaired in terminal chronic kidney disease patients often requiring dialysis. Fluid management of dialysis patients is solely based on body weight differences before and after dialysis. Patients can suffer from either hypotension if too much fluid is eliminated by dialysis or from fluid-overload symptom (e.g. shortness of breath, edema) if not enough fluid is eliminated.

In this study a mobile non-invasive NMR-MOUSE setup (a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy measurement) is used to measure the hydration status of the skin.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18-80
  • Dialysis
  • ability to perform NMR-measurement
  • Eligibility to sign informed consent
  • signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • implanted cardiac device
  • implanted cranial device
  • implanted cochlea device
  • intrauterine device
  • other metallic implants
  • tattoo, any skin disease or scars from surgery (in the area of measurement)
  • previous skin treatment with cosmetics (of any kind) 24 hours prior to measurement
  • wearing of earrings, piercings or hearings-aids during measurement
  • participation in other clinical trials 30 days prior to participation in the SHN study
  • no written informed consent
  • any conditions, as determined by the examiner, that excludes the patient from participation in the study
  • subjects with legal guardian
  • pregnancy or lactation (a possible pregnancy of a participant before menopause will be excluded before inclusion in the study)
  • subjects under employment or with any relation to the the sponsor or the investigator
  • participation in any other study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measurement of the diffusion coefficient D [m²/s] by NMR-MOUSE in dialysis patients and healthy volunteers30 minutes

The skin will be subjected to a weak magnetic field (B0). The transversal relaxation time T2 \[in s\] will be measured stepwise in mm (millimeter) profiles for up to 16 mm depth in the skin. From the different measurements per profile of the skin a diffusion coefficient D \[m²/s\] will be calculated, which changes dependent on the hydration status of the skin.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability] of NMR-Mouse dermal measurement30 minutes

The overall number of participants with treatment-related adverse events during the study will be investigated.

Time needed for NMR-Mouse dermal measurement30 minutes

The overall time needed to measure each participant of the study will be documented.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital of RWTH Aachen, Department of Medicine II

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Aachen, NRW, Germany

University Hospital of RWTH Aachen, Department of Medicine II
🇩🇪Aachen, NRW, Germany

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