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The main objective of this study is to assess whether ICD therapy in dialysis patients reduces sudden (arrhythmogenic) cardiac death. The first secondary end point is to compare total mortality death between the two groups. An other is to evaluate…
The purpose of this study is to determine whether, in patients with type II diabetes at high risk for cardiovascular and/or renal events, aliskiren at a target dose of 300 mg o.d. compared to placebo, on top of conventional treatment, reduces…
To establish the safety and and tolerability and early efficacy of Alkaline phosphatase in the treatment of sepsis patients with renal failure.
The study objectives are1. to compare blood purification efficacy for postdilution HDF treatment in ULTRACONTROL mode to that of i) postdilution HDF using volume control mode, and ii) high-flux HD treatment, using in all treatments the same dialyzer…
First, to determine the extent to which oxidative stress and microcirculatory perfusion defects occur during clinical kidney transplantation. Second, to study the relationship between these events and kidney function, inflammation and renal cellular…
In this trial we will investigate the following hypothesis:- Uremic vasculopathy develops, not only in large and medium sized conduit vessels, but also in the microcirculation.- There is a relationship between the rate of microcirculatory…
the study aims to answer the following question:are components of innate immunity in general, and the complementsystem in particular, correlated with and usefull as predictors for the occurrence of macro- and/or microvascular complications in a high…
The aim of the study is to improve the quality of life of cystinosis patients. Part of it forms neuropsychological screening in order to identify specific defects in the neurocognitive development and learning abilities. The results will contribute…
Our primary objective is to investigate if the previously found MSNA is related to the presence and severity of CV organ damage quantified as left ventricular mass, independent of other CV risk factors. We hypothesize that despite of treatment…
To improve the quality of care for children with End Stage Renal Disease by central registration and frequent intervision.
The primary objective is to investigate if there is an incremental inhibiting effect on MSNA by increasing dosage valsartan above the presently advised dosage. We hypothesize that there will be a further decrease in MSNA as compared to the MSNA…
-To investigate whether a short-term treatment (3 months) with benfotiamine in diabetic nephropathy patients leads to a reduction in urinary excretion of β2-microglobulin and albumin.-To investigate whether short-term treatment (3 months) with…
Aim of the present study is to compare the effects of low-flux hemodialysis, post-dilution on-line hemodiafiltration, and superflux dialysis with regard to clearance and pre-dialytic levels of larger uremic substances. Moreover, the effects of these…
To determine the effect of rituximab, when added to standard immunsuppressive therapy, on the incidence and severity of biopsy-confirmed acute rejection within the first six months after transplantation.
1. Demonstration of the relation between stage of CKD, CMV seropositivity and the presence of CD4+CD28- T cells2. Presence and cytotoxic potential of CD4+CD28- T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with endstage CKD and the relation with…
The main goal of the study is evaluation of the effects from renal artery stenosis on intrarenal flow-distribution and tubular function. Assumed and measured effects are alterations of medullary flow, inflammatory markers and overall tubular…