Effect of Fetuin A in Hemodialysis Patients

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.

First Received: March 27, 2006 Last Updated: May 18, 2006 History of Changes

Sponsor:	University of Shizuoka
Collaborator:	Maruyama Memorial General Hospital
Information provided by:	University of Shizuoka
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00309426

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examined the effect of fetuin A on atherosclerosis and prognosis in hemodialysis patients.

Condition
Hemodialysis Malnutrition

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Natural History, Longitudinal, Defined Population, Retrospective/Prospective Study
Official Title:	The Effect of Serum Fetuin A Concentration on the 5-Year Prognosis in Hemodialysis Patients

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Dialysis Kidney Failure

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Shizuoka:

Estimated Enrollment:	300
Study Start Date:	March 2001
Estimated Study Completion Date:	March 2006

Detailed Description:

Fetuin A is known to be a potent inhibitor of ectopic calcification in plasma, and the concentration of fetuin A is closely associated with protein nutritional status. The purpose of this study is to examine whether the plasma concentration of fetuin A is associated with atherosclerosis and 5-year prognosis in hemodialysis patients.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	up to 70 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Hemodialysis for at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

Disabled patients

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00309426

Locations

Japan, Shizuoka
Maruyama Hospital
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, 430-0001

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Shizuoka

Maruyama Memorial General Hospital

Investigators

Study Chair:

Hiromichi Kumagai, MD

University of Shizuoka

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	CT2006003
Study First Received:	March 27, 2006
Last Updated:	May 18, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00309426 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Japan: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

Keywords provided by University of Shizuoka:

atherosclerosis

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Malnutrition
Nutrition Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 08, 2010