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N/A N=80 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Uric Acid and the Endothelium in CKD

Kidney Disease

Enrolled (actual)
80
Serious AEs
1.3%
Results posted
Feb 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Endothelial Dependent Dilation From Baseline to Week 12 — 0.2; 0.9 % change — p=0.47

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Allopurinol (Drug); Placebo (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Primary completion
Sep 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Endothelial Dependent Dilation From Baseline to Week 12
0.2; 0.9 0.47
SECONDARY
Change in C-reactive Protein From Baseline to Week 12
0.7; 00.42
SECONDARY
Change in Serum Interleukin-6 From Baseline to Week 12
0.15; 0.37
SECONDARY
Change in Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 From Baseline to Week 12
-4.7; 3.6
SECONDARY
Change in Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein From Baseline to Week 12
-0.08; -2.97

Summary

This study will test the hypothesis that uric acid impairs the function of vessels in patients with kidney disease

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Individuals with moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD stage III) with estimated glomerular filtration rates between 30-60 mL/min/ 1.73m2
  • Elevated uric acid levels
  • Age range: more than 18 years old
  • Ability to give informed consent
  • Albumin > 3.0 g/dL
  • BMI < 40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

  • Life expectancy < 1.0 years
  • Expected to undergo living related kidney transplant in 6 months
  • Pregnant, breast feeding, or unwilling to use adequate birth control
  • History of severe liver disease
  • History of severe congestive heart failure
  • History of hospitalizations within 3 months
  • Active infection, on antibiotics
  • History of Warfarin Use or other medications that are contraindicated with allopurinol
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • History of acute gout on Allopurinol
  • History of adverse reaction to Allopurinol
  • Immunosuppressive therapy within the last 1 yr
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01228903). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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