HDSH: Chronic Hemodialysis Without Systemic Heparinization : a Randomized Study

Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00473109
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Conventional hemodialysis requires transient systemic anticoagulation to prevent blot clotting after contact with the extracorporeal circuit. However, low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractioned heparin are contra-indicated in dialysis patients at risk for hemorrhagic complications. In this setting, several procedures theoretically allow dialysis without systemic heparinization, but randomized studies to compare them are lacking. The gold standard is the use of iterative rises of the extra corporeal circuit with isotonic saline (" rises "). Two emerging procedures are increasingly used : continuous pre-dilution of the arterial line (" pre-dilution ") and the use of a specific dialysis membrane (NEPHRAL 400 ST) coated with heparin immediately before use (" heparin adsorption ").

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Procedure: Dialysis without systemic heparinization
Phase 3

Detailed Description

Conventional hemodialysis requires transient systemic anticoagulation to prevent blot clotting after contact with the extracorporeal circuit. However, low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractioned heparin are contra-indicated in dialysis patients at risk for hemorrhagic complications. In this setting, several procedures theoretically allow dialysis without systemic heparinization, but randomized studies to compare them are lacking. The gold standard is the use of iterative rises of the extra corporeal circuit with isotonic saline (" rises "). Two emerging procedures are increasingly used : continuous pre-dilution of the arterial line (" pre-dilution ") and the use of a specific dialysis membrane (NEPHRAL 400 ST) coated with heparin immediately before use (" heparin adsorption ").

We propose a monocentric prospective randomized open study to compare " rises ", " pre-dilution " and " heparin adsorption " in chronic hemodialysis patients with contra-indication to the use of LMWH. Main criteria will be extra-corporeal circuit clotting, with dialysis efficiency and tolerance as secondary criteria. Comparison will be made on grounds of " n-of-1 " trial, i.e. series of randomized cross-over tests in individuals. We have planned to include 75 patients in this study, with 1050 LMWH-free dialysis sessions.

We hope to demonstrate chat by comparison wit rises, pre-dilution and heparin absorption techniques reduce the rate of extra-corporeal circuit by 30 and 50% respectively. We also hope to show that heparin adsorption (i) better preserves membrane integrity throughout the dialysis session, resulting in enhanced dialysis efficiency ; (ii) avoids extra fluid infusion and ultrafiltration, resulting in better dry weigh achievement and better clinical tolerance.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
75 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Chronic Hemodialysis Without Systemic Heparinization : a Randomized Study
Study Start Date :
May 1, 2007
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Mar 1, 2009
Actual Study Completion Date :
May 1, 2009

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Dialysis without systemic heparinization

Dialysis without systemic heparinization

Procedure: Dialysis without systemic heparinization
Dialysis without systemic heparinization

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Need for stopping the meeting for coagulation of the circuit of dialysis: -either complete coagulation of the circuit [during dialises]

  2. or coagulation partial of the circuit (a clot is noted in the lines or the trap with bubbles [during dialeses]

  3. -or increase in the venous pressure (statement) of the circuit of more than 50 that is to say increase in the venous pressure (statement) of the circuit of more than 50 % beyond its initial value [during the dialeses]

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Loss of effectiveness of dialysis? dialysance of urea during the meeting (online measurement carried out by the generator of dialysis) [during the dialeses]

  2. Loss of effectiveness of dialysis overloads hydro-sodic persistent (weight of the patient at the end of the meeting: + 500 grams compared to the basic weight) [during the dialeses]

  3. Tolerance of the meeting of dialysis clinical side effects (cephalgias, cramps, arterial hypotension [during the dialeses]

  4. Tolerance of the meeting of dialysis hemorrhagic accidents to at the time the 48 hours following the meeting of dialysis [48 hours following the meeting of dialysis]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Chronic hemodialysis patient

  • Low molecular weight heparin contra indicated for at least 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions.

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Acute renal failure

  • Access flow < 250 ml/mn)

  • Per dialytic Blood transfusion or parenteral nutritional support

  • Systolic BP < 80 mm Hg

  • Hemoglobin > 13 g/dl

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Chu de Necker Paris France 75015

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dominique JOLY, MD,PhD, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00473109
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • P050311
  • CRC05032
First Posted:
May 14, 2007
Last Update Posted:
May 25, 2009
Last Verified:
May 1, 2007
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of May 25, 2009