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High Water Intake to Slow Progression of Polycystic Kidney Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Kidney, Polycystic, Autosomal Dominant
Interventions
Other: Water
Registration Number
NCT00784030
Lead Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Brief Summary

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disease that occurs in 1 in 500 individuals and leads to kidney failure in half of all affected. Currently, no treatments exist for PKD. PKD-affected kidney cells divide and multiply inappropriately, and form fluid-filled sacs called cysts. Kidney cysts continue to grow throughout life, destroying normal kidney tissue, leading to kidney failure. Based on evidence from basic science research it is believed that drinking high amounts of water can slow the abnormal cysts growth. This study aims to look at changes in urine composition with high water intake in PKD-affected persons compared to healthy individuals.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease by history, ultrasound, CT or MRI
  • Healthy subjects without a diagnosis of Polycystic Kidney Disease by history, ultrasound, CT or MRI
  • Ages between 18 and 65
  • Healthy subjects (without Polycystic Kidney Disease) must have an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR by the MDRD equation) > 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 with no history of kidney disease
Exclusion Criteria
  • Women who are pregnant or nursing
  • Active dependency on drugs or alcohol
  • Diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis
  • Currently taking a vasopressin agonist or antagonist
  • Blood sodium level less than < 135 mEq/L
  • For healthy participants, estimated glomerular filtration rate (level of kidney function) less than < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Polycystic Kidney Disease PatientsWaterPatients who present with polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
Healthy PatientsWater-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Urine cAMP Concentration and Urine Osmolality (UOsm)pre- and post-water loading (2 hours)

Urine cAMP (UcAMP) concentration and urine osmolality UOsm) were measured pre- and post-water loading: with 2.5L over 2 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York University Langone Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

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