Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Completed
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
  • Chronic Renal Insufficiency
  • Diabetes Mellitus
Type
Interventional
Phase
Not Applicable
Design
Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentMasking: Double (Participant, Investigator)Primary Purpose: Treatment

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 125 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

Diabetic chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common problem in Veterans and progresses to end-stage renal disease in many people. It is important to identify treatment strategies that will help prevent the progression of CKD to overt kidney failure. The purpose of this study is to see if sodium bicarb...

Diabetic chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common problem in Veterans and progresses to end-stage renal disease in many people. It is important to identify treatment strategies that will help prevent the progression of CKD to overt kidney failure. The purpose of this study is to see if sodium bicarbonate reduces urinary markers of kidney damage in Veterans with diabetic CKD and normal serum bicarbonate levels.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT01574157
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Kalani L Raphael, MD VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT