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Study NCT ID: NCT00745225
Status: None
Last Update Posted: 2021-10-08 00:00:00
First Post: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
Is Possible Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-Gamma Activation in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Sponsor: None
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Study Overview

Official Title: Targeting Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-Gamma in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients - Will it Reduce Inflammation, Atherosclerosis, Calcification and Improve Survival of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients? (PROOF Trial)
Status: None
Status Verified Date: 2021-10
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: PPAR
Brief Summary: Peritoneal dialysis patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and are related to the presence of accelerated atherosclerosis. Other than the traditional cardiovascular risk factors, there is increasing evidence that inflammation is associated with the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events in both the general and dialysis population. C-reactive protein is predictive of higher all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality, independent of other cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerotic vascular disease. As a considerable proportion of peritoneal dialysis patients showed elevated C-reactive protein, it raises an important question as to whether lowering C-reactive protein will have any cardiovascular and survival benefit in these patients. On the other hand, insulin resistance with associated hyperinsulinemia is frequently observed in chronic renal failure and dialysis patients. Although the exact mechanism of insulin resistance needs further evaluation, studies indicated that insulin resistance is an important cardiovascular risk factor and outcome predictor in the general and dialysis population. Moreover, recent evidence indicates an association between chronic inflammation and insulin resistance although the exact interrelationship remains unclear. The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-g) is a member of the nuclear receptor family of ligand-dependent transcription factors. PPAR-g is highly expressed in adipose tissue and clinical study has confirmed efficacy of the specific ligands for PPAR-gamma, namely thiazolidinediones (TZD), in improving insulin sensitivity. Recent experimental and clinical studies demonstrated that TZD has anti-inflammatory and anti-atherosclerotic properties other than insulin sensitizing effect in type 2 diabetics. We hypothesize that modulation of the PPAR-g activity may be a novel therapeutic strategy for reducing inflammation and improving insulin sensitivity and may retard the progression of atherosclerosis and possibly reduce mortality of our peritoneal dialysis patients.
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Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
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