Study into the control of blood pressure and antihypertensive medication withdrawal in haemodialysis patients by programmed reduction in dry weight

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular: Hypertension; Circulatory System; Hypertension

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12355432
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Chronic haemodialysis patients

Exclusion Criteria

1. Clinical Evidence of fluid overload (peripheral or pulmonary oedema)
2. History of major cardiovascular event within the last year (myocardial infarction, CVA and major peripheral vascular disease episodes)
3. Patients having either acetate free biofiltration or haemodiafiltration
4. History of interdialytic weight gains of greater than 4 kg
5. Haemoglobin (Hb) less than 8 g/dl
6. Autonomic neuropathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified