Title of the study: Target weight correction and vascular stiffness in hemodialysis patients Study design: Randomized clinical trial in the study centre at two locations
Applied medical device:
Study hypothesis: A protocolized adjustment of target weight guided by bio-impedance spectroscopy will improve fluid status, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and reduce the arterial wall stiffness without increasing the prevalence of intradialytic hypotension.
Aim of the study:
The number of patients: 70 patients
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Fluid Overload Vascular Stiffness | Other: Target weight correction protocol | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 70 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Target Weight Correction and Vascular Stiffness in Hemodialysis Patients |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 1, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 1, 2020 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 1, 2020 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Intervention group
Patients to be subjected to a fluid overload correction protocol.
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Other: Target weight correction protocol
The intervention group will undergo target weight correction process based on time averaged fluid overload measurement (by bio-impedance).
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No Intervention: Control group
Patient will be followed but no fluid overload correction protocol will be applied.
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Declined informed consent.
Contact: Branko Braam, MD PhD | 780-492-1867 | braam@ualberta.ca | |
Contact: Aya Lafta, MSc Cand | 780-492-1867 | lafta@ualberta.com |
Canada, Alberta | |
University of Alberta | Recruiting |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2R3 | |
Contact: Branko Braam, MD phD (780) 492-1867 braam@ualberta.ca | |
Contact: aya lafta, MSc Cand (780) 492-1867 lafta@ualberta.ca | |
Sub-Investigator: Aya Lafta, MSc Cand |
Principal Investigator: | Branko Braam, MD PhD | University of Alberta |
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First Submitted Date ICMJE | April 12, 2019 | ||||||||
First Posted Date ICMJE | April 26, 2019 | ||||||||
Last Update Posted Date | November 5, 2019 | ||||||||
Actual Study Start Date ICMJE | September 1, 2019 | ||||||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | June 1, 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Fluid volume [ Time Frame: through the study completion, an average of 6 months ] Improvement in fluid status towards normovolemia (<1.1 L fluid overload)
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Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||||||
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Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
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Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||||||
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures |
Intradialytic hypotensive episodes (IDH) [ Time Frame: Through the study completion, an average of 6 months ] The intervention will not lead to IDH episodes that happen during dialysis treatment. Such episodes including cramps, hypotension, and dizziness.
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Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Same as current | ||||||||
Descriptive Information | |||||||||
Brief Title ICMJE | Target Weight Correction and Vascular Stiffness in Hemodialysis Patients | ||||||||
Official Title ICMJE | Target Weight Correction and Vascular Stiffness in Hemodialysis Patients | ||||||||
Brief Summary |
Title of the study: Target weight correction and vascular stiffness in hemodialysis patients Study design: Randomized clinical trial in the study centre at two locations Applied medical device:
Study hypothesis: A protocolized adjustment of target weight guided by bio-impedance spectroscopy will improve fluid status, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and reduce the arterial wall stiffness without increasing the prevalence of intradialytic hypotension. Aim of the study:
The number of patients: 70 patients |
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Detailed Description | This study proposal is looking at the application of an accurate assessment of fluid status in hemodialysis (HD) patients to correct fluid overload. Patients undergoing hemodialysis suffer from the inability to maintain their normal body fluids and have a high probability to develop hypertension at initiation of dialysis (1). Long-standing fluid overload is no longer linked solely to high blood pressure, but also to vascular dysfunction and heart failure (1). Fluid overload is estimated based on the amount of fluids available outside the cells (extracellular fluid volume, ECFV). Thus, determination of the right amount of fluid removal during the dialysis depends on the weight of the patient when the ECFV is normal (referred to as Target Weight, TW). Essentially, TW is assessed by routine clinical judgment, for example, leg and hands swelling (edema), elevation in blood pressure and the expansion of the external jugular vein. Unfortunately, this clinical judgment is not reliable to assess fluid status (2, 3); hence, overestimation of TW occurs and leads to fluid overload. Current technology allows assessing fluid overload accurately by using bio-impedance, a non-invasive method that can be easily used in the HD setting. Despite this, very few studies have been reported where a systematic approach was followed to use bio-impedance to correct a TW that has been set too high, with the ultimate goal to correct fluid overload. Therefore, this study aims to provide better fluid control through an intervention to improve fluid status toward normovolemia by using bio-impedance assessment of fluid overload rather than clinical judgments. First, the fluid status will be measured in all study participants by multifrequency bio-impedance using a 'Body Composition Monitor' (BCM, Fresenius). Second, we will divide the study subjects into two groups; the control group which will initially receive standard conventional therapy (no intervention) for 3 months, and the intervention group will undergo by BCM measurements and integrated TW correction protocol for 3 months. Third, after three months, the control group will also involve in the same TW correction adjustment. The Primary outcome is improvement in fluid status towards normovolemia (<1.1 L fluid overload). Secondary outcomes are a) improvement in vascular health as assessed by pulse wave velocity and augmentation index and b) a decrease in the use of antihypertensive medications. Altogether, an optimized fluid status via implemented fluid management plan will provide better control of fluid overload, blood pressure, and improvement in vascular function. | ||||||||
Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||||||
Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | ||||||||
Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: None (Open Label) Primary Purpose: Prevention |
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Condition ICMJE |
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Intervention ICMJE | Other: Target weight correction protocol
The intervention group will undergo target weight correction process based on time averaged fluid overload measurement (by bio-impedance).
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Publications * | Not Provided | ||||||||
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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Recruitment Information | |||||||||
Recruitment Status ICMJE | Recruiting | ||||||||
Estimated Enrollment ICMJE |
70 | ||||||||
Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | Same as current | ||||||||
Estimated Study Completion Date ICMJE | July 1, 2020 | ||||||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | June 1, 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Ages ICMJE | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) | ||||||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | No | ||||||||
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Listed Location Countries ICMJE | Canada | ||||||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT03929471 | ||||||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | Pro00086730 | ||||||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | No | ||||||||
U.S. FDA-regulated Product |
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IPD Sharing Statement ICMJE |
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Responsible Party | University of Alberta | ||||||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | University of Alberta | ||||||||
Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||||||
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PRS Account | University of Alberta | ||||||||
Verification Date | October 2019 | ||||||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |