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Effects of Resistant Starch Diet on the Gut Microbiome in Chronic Kidney Disease

The investigators want to learn more about how to help people who have chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study will increase the investigators understanding of how diet affects factors that can slow the progression of kidney disease. The investigators are asking 30 adults and 30 children with stage 3 CKD to be part of this study. Participants will supplement their diet with resistant starch for two weeks. The investigators anticipate that the resistant starch will change the bacteria in the intestines to a more beneficial type of bacteria. The investigators will measure a product of these beneficial bacteria called butyrate. The investigators will also determine changes in the gut bacteria and products of the bacteria in the blood.

Start: February 2018

Real World Evidence Clinical Utility Study of KidneyIntelX

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the KidneyIntelX assay utilized as part of the current standard of care on the management of patients seen in the primary care physician's office at Mount Sinai.

Start: March 2021

Decision Aid for Renal Therapy

Good communication among patients, their families and loved ones, and their medical care providers is important when figuring out how to treat chronic diseases like kidney disease. A lot of people may not know all of their choices for how to treat kidney disease, and this can lead to rushed decisions or even a sense that there weren't any choices to make. In this study, the investigators are trying to find out if a decision-aid program on a computer can help people with kidney disease have more confidence in their decisions and have better agreement about their decisions with their families and loved ones. The DART study will be conducted at four sites in different areas of the country: Boston, Massachusetts; Portland, Maine; Chicago, Illinois; and San Diego, California. The study will enroll a total of 400 people with kidney disease at these four sites.

Start: May 2018

The WavelinQ™ Arterio-Venous Endovascular Fistula: A Global, Post-Market Investigation

This is a global, multi-center, prospective, post-market, confirmatory, interventional, non-randomized, single-arm clinical investigation evaluating arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation by means of the WavelinQ™ EndoAVF System in patients who require a vascular access for hemodialysis (HD).

Start: December 2020

Study Evaluating the Effect of Isonatremic Dialysis Treatment in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Dialysis

Aim of this study is to evaluate, in a population of chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis (Stage 5D), the effect of treatment with isonatremic dialysis (vs conventional dialysis), during an observational period of 2 months each, on: control of interdialytic weight gain perdialytic tolerance in terms of adverse events occurring during all of the sessions of the study body composition and thirst measured monthly during the 4 months of follow-up. tolerance to treatment.

Start: March 2021

Assessment of Professional Practices in Muscle Rehabilitation of Chronic Hemodialysis

Aim of this study is to evaluate, in a population of chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis (Stage 5D), the effect of a muscle strengthening program (training against resistance vs endurance training by elliptical bike) during a observational period (12 weeks per program) on frailty, risk of falling, muscle strength and mass, endurance, physical activity, quality of dialysis, nutritional status and neuromuscular sensitivity.

Start: April 2021

RE-ELECT. Dabigatran vs Warfarin in AF Patients With T2DM and CKD

Kidney function in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is tending to decline over a time which is clearly demonstrated in clinical studies. Renal impairment is a risk factor for stroke, its progression is associated with unfavorable prognosis. So preserving kidney function should be considered as a one of priorities when choosing treatment strategies which is especially important in patients with existing chronic kidney disease (CKD) or in patients who have risk of its development. This is especially relevant for the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and with CKD who can be considered as a group of risk for rapid kidney function decline.

Start: November 2018

The REnal Patients COVID-19 VACcination Immune Response (RECOVAC IR) Study

Rationale: COVID-19 is associated with severely increased morbidity and mortality in patients with severely impaired kidney function, on dialysis or alive with a kidney transplant. Therefore, effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccination would be of great clinical importance in these patients. However, SARS-CoV-2 vaccination studies have excluded patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) so-far. Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients with CKD stages 4/5, on dialysis or alive with a kidney transplant as compared to controls. Study design: prospective, controlled multicenter study Study population: 175 patients with CKD stages 4/5 (eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73m2), 175 on dialysis , 300 alive with a kidney transplant and 200 controls (partners or sibblings of patients) Intervention: SARS-CoV-2 vaccination according to standard of care. Blood will be drawn at 4 different time points (baseline and at day 28, month 6 and year 1 after vaccination). Main study parameters/endpoints: The primary endpoint is the antibody based immune response on day 28 after the second vaccination. Participants will be classified as responders or non-responders. The definition of response will be based on the latest available data from the pivotal studies and will be defined prior to data analyses and the first database lock. The percentage of responders of each patient cohort will be compared with the percentage responders in the control group. Safety is a secondary endpoint which will be reported in terms of percentage of solicited local and systemic adverse events (AEs)graded according to severity. Other secondary endpoints include longevity of the immune response at 6 and 12 months and levels of SARS-CoV-2 specific T and B cell responses.

Start: February 2021

Study Evaluating the Pronostic Value of Vascular Refilling Rate on Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Dialysis

Aim of this study is to evaluate in a population of chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis (Stage 5D) during an observational period of 3 years: the prognostic value of vascular refilling rate on mortality and on the occurrence of i) cardiovascular events and ii) hospitalization number the prognostic value of interdialytic weight gain on mortality and on the occurrence of i) cardiovascular events and ii) hospitalization number the prognostic value of perdialytic weight loss on mortality and on the occurrence of i) cardiovascular events and ii) hospitalization number.

Start: January 2018

Electronic Tools to Increase Recognition and Improve Primary Care Management for Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease

In this project the investigators will create computer reminders through user-centered design and will validate the logic using retrospective electronic health record (EHR) data. Then the investigators will test the reminders in primary care clinics to see if they improve treatment of high blood pressure in early chronic kidney disease. Hypothesis: The mean systolic blood pressure of the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population can be decreased by an intervention with three innovative features: 1) methods to synthesize EHR data in order to identify under-diagnosed chronic conditions, 2) iterative improvement in clinical decision support (CDS) content through human factors methods to maximize the "informativeness" of the CDS, and 3) the use of behavioral economic principles to create behavioral "nudges" internal and external to the CDS.

Start: February 2021

Carriage Clearance of Emerging Highly Resistant Bacteria in Chronic Dialysis Patients

The propias, and more recently the update of the recommendations relating to the control of the spread of bacteria highly resistant to emerging antibiotics issued by the High Council of Public Health (December 2019), recommend the implementation of measures to maintain the rate of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (EPC) such as Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) isolated from bacteremia in healthcare establishments in France at less than 1%, and that of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) belonging to Enterococci Resistant to Glycopeptides (ERG) such as Enterococcus faecium isolated from bacteremia in health establishments in France at less than 1% also. At the same time, the prevalence of colonized patients is increasing. One of the recommended measures concerns the fight against cross transmission. Due to the high technicality of the treatments, the risks of cross-transmission are very high and present at each stage of the dialysis procedure. Screening and isolation of patients colonized with emerging Highly Resistant Bacteria (BHRe) is essential to avoid their spread and the risk of infection with these germs. Screening is done using rectal swabs. If the patient is found to be a carrier of BHRe, he should be isolated. Isolation is made more difficult in the hemodialysis room due to their architectural configuration, the organization of care and the chronicity of the patients. Patients have a monthly sample. The isolation is allowed after obtaining six consecutive negative rectal swabs, the number of which has been arbitrarily defined. Indeed, the negativation of the samples does not confirm the disappearance of the carriage (that is to say the presence of BHRe), hence the need to repeat them. Persistence of colonization at a rate below the detection limit is possible. With for corollaries: Isolation which could be lifted more quickly in the event of real disappearance of the strain since the investigators know that a prolonged period of isolation can lead to a loss of opportunity for the patient and the investigators know its impact for the patient, on the operation of the service and its cost, with in particular the increase in withdrawals. Isolation lifted too early in the event of persistent carriage with risk of secondary transmission. The interest of this study is to determine the clearance of the carriage of BHRe, i.e. their disappearance, in the chronic dialysis patient and to define, secondly, the factors associated with the prolonged carriage corresponding to the presence of bacteria for more than 3 months. , and elements of answer concerning the early disappearance of the EPC in the event of co-colonization by ERG and EPC. The follow-up of this carriage for 1 year will make it possible to evaluate the relapse corresponding to the reappearance of the bacteria previously identified, the recolonization corresponding to the acquisition of a new BHR, or the reinfection corresponding to an infection with a new highly resistant bacterium.

Start: March 2021

Apelin as a Potential Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 8-16% of the world's population, and is independently associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). As renal function declines, rates of major adverse cardiovascular events, cardiovascular and all-cause mortality increase. In addition to hypertension, increased arterial stiffness is characteristic of CKD, a marker of CVD risk, and an independent predictor of mortality in CKD patients. The endothelium is an important regulator of arterial stiffness, and endothelial dysfunction is a feature of CKD and a predictor of CVD. Current treatment of CKD is limited and aims to reduce blood pressure and proteinuria through the use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB). However, many patients still progress to end-stage renal failure and often these patients die as a result of CVD. A novel peptide, apelin, is proposed to be a potential treatment for CKD, with additional cardiovascular benefits. The AlPaCKa study investigators will carry out forearm blood flow and renal clearance studies in 25 patients with CKD and 25 matched healthy volunteers to determine the effects of apelin on cardiovascular and renal parameters. It is hoped apelin will be confirmed as a potential future treatment for CKD.

Start: February 2020

A Trial of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With CKD at Risk of Rapid Progression (MERLIN)

This multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 2 trial will study the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of bardoxolone methyl in qualified patients with CKD due to multiple etiologies at risk of rapid disease progression. Approximately 70 patients will be enrolled and randomized 1:1 to either bardoxolone methyl or placebo. Patients with CKD secondary to varying etiologies will be enrolled from age 18-70 years with eGFR ? 20 to < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, and other risk factors for rapid progression of kidney disease. The maximum target dose will be determined by baseline proteinuria status. Patients with baseline urine albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR) ? 300 mg/g will be titrated to a maximum dose of 20 mg, and patients with baseline UACR > 300 mg/g will be titrated to a maximum dose of 30 mg. Qualified patients will be randomized 1:1 to receive either bardoxolone methyl or placebo once daily (preferably in the morning) throughout a 12-week dosing period. Patients in the study will follow the same visit and assessment schedule. Patients will be assessed during treatment at Day 1, Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 and by telephone contact on Days 3, 10, 21, 31, 35, and 45. Date of last dose and the end-of-treatment assessments mark the end of the treatment period. Patients will not receive study drug during a 5-week off-treatment period between Weeks 12 and 17. The off-treatment (OT) period includes 5 visits requiring various assessments to characterize eGFR from the time of study drug discontinuation through Day 35 off-treatment.

Start: February 2021

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinical Decision Support

To prevent serious chronic kidney disease (CKD) complications such as end-stage renal disease and cardiovascular events, better strategies are needed to identify, treat, and refer CKD patients seen in primary care clinics. This project expands an existing and successful Web-based clinical decision support (CDS) system to include key elements of CKD care and rigorously assesses the impact of this intervention on quality of CKD care for patients seen in primary care settings, including better recognition of CKD, better management of blood pressure and glucose, and more timely referral to nephrologists when appropriate. This low-cost and highly scalable intervention has high potential to improve CKD care and translate massive public and private sector investments in health informatics into tangible health benefits for large numbers of patients with CKD.

Start: April 2019

Dapagliflozin in Non-diabetic Stage IV CKD

As chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to increase worldwide, along with the demand for related life-saving therapies, the financial burden of CKD will place an increasing drain on health care systems. Experimental studies showed that glomerular capillary hypertension and impaired sieving function with consequent protein overload play a pathogenic role in the progression of CKD. Consistently, human studies show that proteinuria is an independent predictor of progression and that its reduction is renoprotective. At comparable BP control, inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), including angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), more effectively than non-RAS inhibitor therapy reduce proteinuria, slow progression to ESRD, and even improve the kidney function achieving disease regression in some cases. In participants with diabetes, RAS inhibitors delay the onset of microalbuminuria and its progression to macroalbuminuria, and ACE inhibitors may reduce the excess cardiovascular mortality associated with diabetic renal disease. In addition to RAS inhibitors, however, multimodal approaches including lifestyle modifications and multidrug therapy will be required in most cases to optimize control of the several risk factors for CKD and related cardiovascular morbidity. Novel medications, including proximal tubular sodium - glucose co-transporter -2 (SGLT2 inhibitors - that ameliorate glomerular hyperfiltration and proteinuria and slow renal disease progression in type 2 diabetes by mechanisms apparently independent of improved metabolic control - might help further improve the cost-effectiveness of renoprotective interventions even in non-diabetic CKD. This phase 2, prospective, randomized, cross over, placebo-controlled trial will primarily aim to assess whether the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin ameliorates hyperfiltration and reduces proteinuria as compared to placebo in patients with non-diabetic CKD, with particular focus on those at highest risk of progression to end stage kidney disease (ESKD) because of severe renal insufficiency (Stage IV CKD) and proteinuria (>0.5 g/24 hours).

Start: May 2021

Comparison of US Tool With MRI in the Assessment of Transplants Kidney

This study aims to investigate the role of advanced ultrasound applications in assessing renal transplants as screening tool, currently, MRI is known to be an efficient diagnostic method that is clinically successful, however, like any other diagnostic tool, it suffers from several drawbacks. These shortcomings are: Time consuming scanning duration. MRI contraindication; metal materials within the patient's body. Some patients may experience MRI to be an uncomfortable scan, which can produce claustrophobia. MRI is an extremely expensive type of scan. A major drawback is in the case of using contrast enhancement, which involves injections, which is considered invasive to the patient. Therefore, if US scan can promise precise, cost-effective, convenient, and repeatable results for the follow-up of renal transplants, it would be of an extreme benefit to use US in monitoring kidney transplant patients rather than MRI.

Start: May 2021

Berinert (C1INH) vs Placebo for DGF/IRI

This is a Phase I/II double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study assessing safety and limited efficacy of intraoperative C1INH (500U/kidney) vs. Placebo administered into the graft renal artery 1-2 hours prior to implantation in adult subjects receiving a deceased donor kidney allograft considered high-risk for development of DGF (KDPI>80). Once eligible patients are identified, consented, and have an acceptable kidney transplant offer, they will be randomized by the Cedars-Sinai Research Pharmacy to receive study drug vs. placebo. Drug and placebo will be prepared by the Cedars-Sinai Research Pharmacy and conveyed to the operating room in a blinded manner. The drug will be administered by the transplant surgeon in the OR in a blinded manner.

Start: March 2021

ENCOMPASS: Expansion Study A, RCT

Some patients living with multiple long-term health conditions have difficulty accessing the services they need, despite available primary care and community resources. Patient navigation programs may help those with complex health conditions to improve their care and outcomes. Community health navigators (CHNs) are community members who help guide patients through the health care system. CHNs are not health professionals like a doctor or nurse, but they are specially trained to help patients get the most out of their health care and connect them to resources. The ENCOMPASS program of research evaluates a patient navigation program that connects patients living with long-term health conditions to CHNs. To understand if the CHN program can be scaled to a provincial level, the ENCOMPASS program of research is expanding to select primary care settings across Alberta. This study implements and evaluates the CHN program at Edmonton Oliver Primary Care Network in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Start: January 2021

ENCOMPASS: Expansion Study C, RCT

Some patients living with multiple long-term health conditions have difficulty accessing the services they need, despite available primary care and community resources. Patient navigation programs may help those with complex health conditions to improve their care and outcomes. Community health navigators (CHNs) are community members who help guide patients through the health care system. CHNs are not health professionals like a doctor or nurse, but they are specially trained to help patients get the most out of their health care and connect them to resources. The ENCOMPASS program of research evaluates a patient navigation program that connects patients living with long-term health conditions to CHNs. To understand if the CHN program can be scaled to a provincial level, the ENCOMPASS program of research is expanding to select primary care settings across Alberta. This study implements and evaluates the CHN program at WestView Primary Care Network in the Greater Edmonton area, Alberta, Canada.

Start: June 2021

Skeletal Muscle Wasting and Renal Dysfunction After Critical Illness Trauma - Outcomes Study

This study aims to determine changes in kidney function during and after critical illness, comparing conventional creatinine based methods with the gold standard to accurately establish the presence of new or worsened chronic kidney disease. In addition, investigators will assess the confounding effect of muscle wasting on the conventional assessment of kidney function and investigate the information that measures of kidney function may contribute to the assessment of musculoskeletal health after critical illness.

Start: December 2018