Application of Impedance Threshold Device Technologies to Treat and Prevent Hypotension During Dialysis

Stopped early · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Intradialytic Hypotension, End Stage Renal Disease, Low Blood Pressure

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the application of the impedance threshold device during hemodialysis in children to optimize fluid removal, reduce the incidence of complications (such as cramps,vomiting and hypotension), and device tolerance.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00576524

Run by

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

People needed

2

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-02-26

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects 8-18 years of age
• Subjects undergoing hemodialysis for ESRD

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects less than 8 years old or greater than 18 years old.
• Hemodialysis for indications other than ESRD.
• Current symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, presence of dilated cardiomyopathy, unstable congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, atrial fibrillation, hyperthyroidism, and aortic stenosis.

Where it is running

• The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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