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Serum Magnesium and Vascular Calcification

Completed
Conditions
Vascular Calcification
Chronic Kidney Disease
Registration Number
NCT01293786
Lead Sponsor
Ramathibodi Hospital
Brief Summary

Both Kidney transplantation (KT) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients have reduced kidney function. Low serum magnesium is more prevalent in KT recipients. The present study examines the difference in vascular calcification between KT and CKD and its association with serum magnesium.

Detailed Description

Kidney transplantation (KT) improved quality of life and longevity of CKD patients. Nevertheless, kidney function deteriorates overtime in a manner not different from CKD counterparts. Hypomagnesemia is prevalent in KT recipients secondary to immunosuppressive therapy. In addition to serum calcium, phosphate and elemental calcium intake, the relationship between low serum magnesium and vascular calcification (VC) has been observed in small studies in CKD. Whether low serum magnesium associates with VC in KT has never been elucidated. The present study compares vascular calcification between KT and CKD and its association with serum magnesium.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria
  • kidney transplant recipients at least 1 year post surgery
  • predialysis chronic kidney disease with serum creatinine > 1.1 mg/dL in female and 1.3 mg/dL in male
Exclusion Criteria
  • acute kidney injury
  • parathyroidectomy

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The difference in vascular calcification score between KT and CKDBaseline
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The association of serum magnesium with vascular calcification in CKDBaseline
The association of serum magnesium with vascular calcification in KTBaseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

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Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand

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