NCT00571909

Brief Summary

We will enroll 20 patients to evaluate the effectiveness of a new operation known as videothoracoscopic splanchnicectomy (VSPL) for management of chronic kidney pain. This study is being done to test if this procedure is effective in controlling chronic kidney pain.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
18

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2007

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2007

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 10, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 12, 2007

Completed
8.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

October 20, 2017

Status Verified

October 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

8.7 years

First QC Date

December 10, 2007

Last Update Submit

October 18, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Polycystic Kidney DiseaseChronic Kidney PainAutosomal Dominant Polycystic KidneyKidney CystVSPLvideo thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Improvement in pain control and quality of life

    2 yrs

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in urine biomarkers compared to pre-operation values within patients will be compared. Changes in kidney volume, kidney cyst volume, and kidney blood flow before and after the operation will be studied.

    3 years

Study Arms (1)

video thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy (VSPL)

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: video thorascopic splanchnicectomy (VSPL)

Interventions

VSPL is a minimally invasive technique using 1-2cm incisions through which a camera and surgical tools are placed inside the thoracic cavity and the idea of the procedure is to cut the pain pathway linking the splanchnic ganglion with pain centers in the hypothalamus

video thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy (VSPL)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years or older
  • Diagnosis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
  • History of debilitating kidney pain for at least 6 month. Other methods of pain management will have been appropriately considered and used when feasible and indicated.
  • Patient fit for general anesthesia
  • Must be able to travel to Mayo Clinic Rochester for 3 visits
  • Must be able to cover the cost of the surgery and post operative care.

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant women (must have a confirmed negative pregnancy test)
  • Nursing women
  • Creatinine \> 3mg/dl, or hemodialysis dependent
  • Cancer and other major systemic diseases that could prevent follow-up or data interpretation
  • Neurologic or psychologic conditions preventing appropriate informed consent
  • Uncontrolled hypertension(SBP \> 160; DBP \>100)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantPolycystic Kidney Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Kidney Diseases, CysticKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesAbnormalities, MultipleCongenital AbnormalitiesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesCiliopathiesGenetic Diseases, Inborn

Study Officials

  • Marie C. Hogan, M.D., Ph.D.

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 10, 2007

First Posted

December 12, 2007

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Primary Completion

January 1, 2016

Study Completion

January 1, 2016

Last Updated

October 20, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-10

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