Effects of Lowering Dialysate Calcium Level on Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification and Bone Histomorphometry
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The high rate of cardiovascular complications in the dialysis population cannot be explained
by traditional cardiovascular risk factors. One of such factors proposed to contribute to the
cardiovascular mortality in dialysis patient population is vascular calcification possibly
resulting from disturbances of calcium-phosphate metabolism.
The aim of this study is to assess the effects of treatment with dialysate containing 1.75 or
1.5 mmol/L to 1.25 mmol/L calcium regarding coronary artery calcification and bone
histomorphometry in hemodialysis patients.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Ege University
Collaborators:
Fresenius Medical Care North America University of Kentucky