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Effects of Lowering Dialysate Calcium Level on Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification and Bone Histomorphometry

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
End-Stage Renal Disease
Hemodialysis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00297219
Lead Sponsor
Ege University
Brief Summary

The high rate of cardiovascular complications in the dialysis population cannot be explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors. One of such factors proposed to contribute to the cardiovascular mortality in dialysis patient population is vascular calcification possibly resulting from disturbances of calcium-phosphate metabolism.

The aim of this study is to assess the effects of treatment with dialysate containing 1.75 or 1.5 mmol/L to 1.25 mmol/L calcium regarding coronary artery calcification and bone histomorphometry in hemodialysis patients.

Detailed Description

Sample size calculations were based on previously reported changes in coronary artery calcification scores in hemodialysis patients during time (90% power with a two-sided, alpha error rate of 5%). Four hundred fifty-seven hemodialysis patients, taking drop-out rate into consideration, will be enrolled in this prospective-controlled study.The cases already being treated with calcium-based phosphate binder and dialysate containing 1.75 or 1.5 mmol/L calcium will be enrolled from eight hemodialysis centers.The cases will be randomized to two arms:

1. Dialysate containing 1.25 mmol/L calcium + calcium-based phosphate binder group: Dialysate calcium will be reduced from 1.75 or 1.5 mmol/L to 1.25 mmol/L in this group. Patients will use calcium-based phosphate binder according to phosphate level.

2. Dialysate containing 1.75 mmol/L calcium + calcium-based phosphate binder group (Control group): Dialysate calcium will remain or switched to 1.75 mmol/L and patients will be on calcium-based phosphate binder.

The study will last for 18 months.Coronary artery calcification (Multi-slice CT), bone histomorphometry, and bone mineral density will be assessed in the beginning and at the end of the study. Coronary artery calcification and bone mineral density will be measured in all patients; bone histomorphometry will be assessed in 150 patients, 75 from each group.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
457
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged between 18 and 80 years
  • On maintenance bicarbonate hemodialysis scheduled thrice weekly, at least 12 hours/week
  • To be treated with a dialysate containing 1.75 or 1.5 mmol/L calcium
  • Willingness to participate in the study with a written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • To be scheduled for living donor renal transplantation
  • To have serious life-limiting co-morbid situations, namely active malignancy, active infection, end-stage cardiac, pulmonary, or hepatic disease
  • Pregnancy or lactating
  • To be unable to give informed consent because of mental incompetence or a psychiatric disorder
  • To be on vitamin D treatment within six months of randomization or having iPTH values over target levels (>300 pg/mL)
  • Hypercalcemia (Ca >10.5 mg/dl) with use of dialysate containing 1.75 or 1.5 mmol/L calcium

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2high dialysate calciumhigh dialysate calcium
1Low dialysate calciumlow dialysate calcium
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression of coronary artery calcification scoreseighteen months
Changes in bone histomorphometry analysiseighteen months
Changes in bone mineral densityeighteen months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in intact PTH levelseighteen months
effects of dialysate with or without glucose (e.g intradialytic hypoglycemia and hypotension, arrythmia-by Holter ECG- and changes in HbA1c, insulin)eighteen months

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

FMC Clinics

🇹🇷

Bornova, Izmir, Turkey

University of Kentucky Medical Center

🇺🇸

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Ege University School of Medicine

🇹🇷

Bornova-Izmir, Turkey

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