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The Effect of Vitamin E-coated Polysulfone Membrane on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Monocytes in Critically Ill Patients in CRRT

Not Applicable
Conditions
Renal Failure
Renal Insufficiency, Acute
Interventions
Device: ViE15-A
Device: REXEED-15A
Registration Number
NCT03489759
Lead Sponsor
St. Bortolo Hospital
Brief Summary

The study evaluate the effect of a membrane in polysulfone covered with vitamin E (ViE15-A, ASAHI Kasey, Tokyo, Japan) versus non-vitamin E polysulfone membrane (REXEED-15A, ASAHI Kasey, Tokyo, Japan) in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care undergoing continuous extracorporeal dialysis (CRRT).

The current randomized study is designed to assess the effect on the levels of oxidative stress, pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines and the mode and amount of death of monocytic cell lines using ViE 15-A in comparison withe REXEED-15A.

The investigators hypothezise that the ViE15-A versus REXEED-15A will have different effect on the levels of oxidative stress, pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines and the mode and amount of death of monocytic cell lines.

Detailed Description

The study evaluate the effect of a membrane in polysulfone covered with vitamin E (ViE15-A, ASAHI Kasey, Tokyo, Japan) on the levels of oxidative stress, pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines and the mode and amount of death of monocytic cell lines in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care undergoing continuous extracorporeal dialysis (CRRT).

This membrane will be compared with a non-vitamin E polysulfone membrane (REXEED-15A, ASAHI Kasey, Tokyo, Japan) and already intended for use in continuous renal support therapy.

The current randomized study is designed to assess the effect on the levels of oxidative stress, pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines and the mode and amount of death of monocytic cell lines using ViE 15-A in comparison withe REXEED-15A.

Precisely, will be evaluated

1. the effect of the filter on the reduction of the plasma levels of two pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and IL-6) and of two anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10, IL-8);

2. the analysis of the life modality of the monocytic cells: the patient's plasma will be used, incubated for 24 hours with U937 cells (monocyte precursor cells), necrosis cells and the percentage of apoptotic cells. The apoptotic cells will also evaluate the apoptotic pathway (evaluation of activated caspases) that led to cell death. The differences that are highlighted in the two different sampling moments become expressed Δ% with respect to the initial value Secondary outcomes will be to evaluate the clinical outcomes (haemodynamic and hematochemical parameters) in the short and long term deriving from the application of a membrane with vitamin E; for this reason, for the whole duration of the extracorporeal dialysis therapy, the same filter assigned to the patient at the time of enrollment will be used.

All the other parameters of the extracorporeal treatment that can influence the results will be standardized; in particular, the flows will be fixed according to the dialysis dose criteria and re-infusion methods according to the table in the paragraph "treatment characteristics".

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age > 18 years
  • Acute Kidney Injury
  • ICU patients with clinical indication for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
  • Clinical decision to begin CVVH for at least 24 hours with high flux filter (defined as membranes with an ultrafiltration coefficient KUF > 25ml/Kg/h)
  • Obtain the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hemodialysis patients, peritoneal dialysis patients and transplant recipient;
  • Hypothermia (T < 36°C)
  • Regional Anticoagulation with Citrate
  • Septic Shock;
  • Neoplasm in Chemotherapy
  • Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • Cardio Circulatory Arrest
  • Autoimmune disease or immunosuppressed patients;
  • Life expectancy < 24 hr
  • Pregnancy;
  • Informed Consent refused by the patient or surrogate decision-maker

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ViE15-AViE15-AThe patients were randomly allocated to two groups by using computer-generated numbers. The renal replacement therapy will be started using ViE15-A hemofilter
REXEED-15AREXEED-15ATThe patients were randomly allocated to two groups by using computer-generated numbers. The renal replacement therapy will be started using REXEED-15A
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Copper/Zincchange from 24 to 72 hours

In vivo comparison of ROS concentrations in two groups

Viabilitychange from 24 to 72 hours

Ex vivo comparison of relative decrease of monocytes cell line incubated in plasma

Endogenous peroxidase activitychange from 24 to 72 hours

In vivo comparison of ROS concentrations in two groups

Necrosischange from 24 to 72 hours

Ex vivo comparison of relative decrease of monocytes cell line incubated in plasma

Interleukine -10change from 24 to 72 hours

In vivo comparison of relative reductions of inflammatory cytokines concentrations in two groups

Interleukine-18change from 24 to 72 hours

In vivo comparison of relative reductions of inflammatory cytokines concentrations in two groups

Superoxide Dismutaschange from 24 to 72 hours

In vivo comparison of ROS concentrations in two groups

Apoptosischange from 24 to 72 hours

Ex vivo comparison of relative decrease of monocytes cell line incubated in plasma

Nitric Oxidechange from 24 to 72 hours

In vivo comparison of ROS concentrations in two groups

Interleukine-6change from 24 to 72 hours

In vivo comparison of relative reductions of inflammatory cytokines concentrations in two groups

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of mechanical Ventilation-free days from enrollment to ICU discharge in two groups7 days

The assessment of the effect of both hemofilters on short term clinical renal outcomes

Comparison of ICU length of stay in two groups7 days

The assessment of the effect of both hemofilters on short term clinical renal outcomes

Comparison of renal recovery in two groups7 days

The assessment of the effect of both hemofilters on short term clinical renal outcomes

Comparison of need of (Intermittent Hemodialysis) IHD at hospital discarge in patients treated with vitamine E-coated membrane and non-vitamin E-coated membrane90 days

The assessment of the effect of both hemofiltes on long term clinical renal outcomes

Comparison of CRRT-free days from enrollment to ICU discharge in two groups7 days

The assessment of the effect of both hemofilters on short term clinical renal outcomes

Comparison of renal recovery at hospital discharge in two groups90 days

The assessment of the effect of both hemofiltes on long term clinical renal outcomes

Comparison of vasopressor drugs-free days in two groups7 days

The assessment of the effect of both hemofilters on short term clinical renal outcomes

Comparison of CRRT-free days from enrollment to hospital discharge in two groups90 days

The assessment of the effect of both hemofiltes on long term clinical renal outcomes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

San Bortolo Hospital

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Vicenza, Italy

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