NCT06327750

Brief Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of 5 different dialysis treatments (combinations of dialysis mode and dialysis fluid sodium content) on the microcirculation (MC) and sequestered sodium content (SSC) in adult prevalent end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients treated with hemodialysis (HD) or hemodiafiltration (HDF). The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • HDF with an expected zero diffusive sodium balance (Dialysate sodium concentration (DNa)= Plasma sodium concentration (PNa)) compared to
  • HDF with an expected diffusive sodium efflux (DNa \< PNa, difference 3 mmol/L) compared to
  • HD with an expected zero diffusive sodium balance (DNa = PNa) compared to
  • HD with an expected diffusive sodium efflux (DNa \< PNa, difference 3 mmol/L) compared to
  • Isolated ultrafiltration for 30 minutes followed by HD with an expected zero diffusive sodium balance (DNa = PNa)
  • Are the SSC and MC interrelated in this patient group?

Trial Health

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Enrollment
22

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
19mo left

Started Jun 2024

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress55%
Jun 2024Dec 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 21, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 25, 2024

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2024

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2027

Last Updated

March 25, 2024

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

February 21, 2024

Last Update Submit

March 22, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

HemodialysisHemodiafiltrationMicrocirculationSequestered salt content

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Skin microcirculation

    Skin microcirculatory perfusion/vasoreactivity (arbitrary units) measured with a laser speckle contrast analysis (LASCA) perfusion imager

    up to 20 weeks; assessed every 4 weeks before the last dialysis session of each treatment period (i.e. 5 times in total)

  • Sequestered salt content (SSC)

    SSC measured with a 7 Tesla 23-Sodium MRI

    up to 20 weeks; assessed every 4 weeks before the last dialysis session of each treatment period (i.e. 5 times in total)

Secondary Outcomes (17)

  • Intradialytic hypotension

    up to 4 hours (=one dialysis treatment); assessed during all dialysis sessions (12 treatments per intervention, measured 4x/hour)

  • Change in intradialytic blood pressure

    up to 4 hours (=one dialysis treatment); assessed during all dialysis sessions (12 treatments per intervention, measured 4x/hour)

  • Peridialytic blood pressure

    up to 24 hours (=one interdialytic day): measured 3x/day every 4 weeks during the last interdialytic day of each treatment period (i.e. 5 times in total)

  • Change in CK-MB

    up to 4 hours (=one dialysis treatment); measured before and immediately after the last dialysis session of each treatment period (i.e. 10 times in total)

  • Change in high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)

    up to 4 hours (=one dialysis treatment); measured before and immediately after the last dialysis session of each treatment period (i.e. 10 times in total)

  • +12 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (5)

Hemodialysis (DNa=PNa)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

High-flux hemodialysis with expected diffusive zero sodium balance (DNa=PNa)

Device: Hemodialysis (DNa<PNa)Device: Hemodialysis after isolated ultrafiltration (DNa=PNa)Device: High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa=PNa)Device: High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa<PNa)

Hemodialysis (DNa<PNa)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

High-flux hemodialysis with expected diffusive sodium efflux (DNa\<PNa, difference: 3 mmol/L)

Device: Hemodialysis (DNa = PNa)Device: Hemodialysis after isolated ultrafiltration (DNa=PNa)Device: High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa=PNa)Device: High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa<PNa)

Hemodialysis after isolated ultrafiltration (DNa=PNa)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

High-flux hemodialysis after isolated ultrafiltration with expected zero sodium balance (DNa=PNa)

Device: Hemodialysis (DNa = PNa)Device: Hemodialysis (DNa<PNa)Device: High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa=PNa)Device: High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa<PNa)

High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa=PNa)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

High volume hemodiafiltration with expected diffusive zero sodium balance (DNa=PNa)

Device: Hemodialysis (DNa = PNa)Device: Hemodialysis (DNa<PNa)Device: Hemodialysis after isolated ultrafiltration (DNa=PNa)Device: High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa<PNa)

High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa<PNa)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

High volume hemodiafiltration with expected diffusive sodium efflux (DNa\<PNa, difference: 3 mmol/L)

Device: Hemodialysis (DNa = PNa)Device: Hemodialysis (DNa<PNa)Device: Hemodialysis after isolated ultrafiltration (DNa=PNa)Device: High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa=PNa)

Interventions

High-flux hemodialysis with an expected zero diffusive sodium balance (DNa = PNa)

Hemodialysis (DNa<PNa)Hemodialysis after isolated ultrafiltration (DNa=PNa)High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa<PNa)High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa=PNa)

High-flux hemodialysis with expected diffusive sodium efflux (DNa\<PNa, difference: 3 mmol/L)

Hemodialysis (DNa=PNa)Hemodialysis after isolated ultrafiltration (DNa=PNa)High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa<PNa)High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa=PNa)

High-flux hemodialysis after isolated ultrafiltration with an expected zero diffusive sodium balance (DNa=PNa)

Hemodialysis (DNa<PNa)Hemodialysis (DNa=PNa)High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa<PNa)High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa=PNa)

High volume hemodiafiltration with expected diffusive sodium efflux (DNa\<PNa, difference: 3 mmol/L) Convection volume: ≥23L/session

Hemodialysis (DNa<PNa)Hemodialysis (DNa=PNa)Hemodialysis after isolated ultrafiltration (DNa=PNa)High volume hemodiafiltration (DNa=PNa)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Treatment with HD or HDF 3 x per week during at least 4 hours for at least 3 months
  • Blood flow rate feasiblity of ≥350 ml/min
  • Residual diuresis \<200 ml/day
  • Plasma Na before dialysis 137-145 mmol/L at baseline
  • spKt/Vurea ≥ 1.2
  • Ability to understand study procedures and willingness to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe incompliance to dialysis procedure and accompanying prescriptions, especially frequency and duration of dialysis treatment
  • Life expectancy \< 3 months due to non-renal disease
  • Expected transplantation within 6 months
  • Access recirculation \> 10%
  • Participation in another clinical intervention trial
  • Metal implants (e.g. implantable cardioverter defibrillators)
  • Severe obesity (MRI Ø 60 cm ≈ abdominal circumference ≤ 188 cm)
  • Claustrophobia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kidney Failure, Chronic

Interventions

Renal Dialysis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal Insufficiency, ChronicRenal InsufficiencyKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal Replacement TherapyTherapeuticsSorption Detoxification

Study Officials

  • Muriel PC Grooteman, MD PhD

    Amsterdam UMC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Muriel PC Grooteman, MD PhD

CONTACT

Sabrine Chaara, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: Randomized cross-over trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator, Internist-Nephrologist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 21, 2024

First Posted

March 25, 2024

Study Start

June 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Last Updated

March 25, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share