An observation study concerning peritoneal dysfunction and vascular growth factors in CAPD patients
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Peritoneal dialysis patients
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000002429
- Lead Sponsor
- Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Department of Medicine and Clinical Science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients aged less than 20 years 2. Patients not providing a written consent by themselves or their family members
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Pathological changes and the expression of VEGF mRNA in peritoneum. 2. Measurements of VEGF protein and soluble VEGF receptor in urine for 24 hours 3. Measurements of VEGF protein and soluble VEGF receptor in dialysate for 24 hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Cardiac function examined by echocardiography 2. Augmentation Index