Improved Diagnosis of Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis by Calorimetry

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland, December 2008

First Received: December 3, 2008 No Changes Posted

Sponsored by:	University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Information provided by:	University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00801775

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to analyze whether calorimetry compared to conventional methods (i.e.blood culture systems)is superior to diagnose peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis.

Condition
Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis

MedlinePlus related topics: Kidney Failure

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cohort, Prospective
Official Title:	Improved Diagnosis of Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis by Calorimetry

Further study details as provided by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland:

Primary Outcome Measures:

First (primary endpoint), we predict an earlier pathogen detection by calorimetry (<6 hours versus >24 hours) [ Time Frame: two years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	255
Study Start Date:	August 2008

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Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients on peritoneal dialysis

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

all patients on peritoneal dialysis

Exclusion Criteria:

none

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00801775

Contacts

Contact: Michael Mayr, MD

+41 61 265 25 25

mmayr@uhbs.ch

Locations

Switzerland
Universitätsspital Basel	Recruiting
Basel, Switzerland, 4031
Contact: Michael Mayr +41 61 265 25 25 mmayr@uhbs.ch
Principal Investigator: Michael Mayr, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Michael Mayr, MD

University Hospital Basel, Transplantation Immunology and Nephrology

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	University Hospital Basel ( Michael Mayr, MD )
Study ID Numbers:	Mayr-PD-01
Study First Received:	December 3, 2008
Last Updated:	December 3, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00801775 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Switzerland: Ethikkommission

Keywords provided by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland:

calorimetry

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Digestive System Diseases
Peritonitis
Peritoneal Diseases

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Digestive System Diseases
Peritonitis
Peritoneal Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 07, 2009