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effects of L-carnitine on kidneyl graft functio

Phase 2
Conditions
kidney transplantation.
Kidney transplant failure and rejection
Registration Number
IRCT201312233043N9
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
1. Subjects who are planned to recieve kidney transplantation
2. Subjects of 14-70 years old

Exclusion Criteria

1. Intercurrent acute and severe infections eg: septic shock, myocarditis, acute pancreatitis
2. History of allergy to carnitine or its analogues
3. History of seizure or at high risk for seizure
4. Intercurrent cardiac/hepatic/pulmonary instability during few days after transplantation

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma NGAL level. Timepoint: baseline and 2,6,12, 24 and 96 hours after transplantation. Method of measurement: ELISA.;Plasma carnitine level. Timepoint: baseline and 96 hours after transplantation. Method of measurement: ELISA.;Delayed graft function. Timepoint: during first week after transplantation. Method of measurement: Scr, urine output, need for dialysis.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serum sodium concentration. Timepoint: at baseline and daily up to day 7 after transplantation. Method of measurement: ISE.;Serum creatinine concentration. Timepoint: at baseline and daily up to day 7 after transplantation. Method of measurement: Jaffe method.;Acute rejection during 2 months after transplantation. Timepoint: during first and second month. Method of measurement: serum creatinine.;Serum potassium concentration. Timepoint: at baseline and daily up to day 7 after transplantation. Method of measurement: ISE.
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