Tryptophan Metabolism in Kidney Disease

Tryptophan metabolism in kidney disease will be investigated in patients with chronic kidney disease stages (ADOQI 3-5). Tryptophan levels and respective catabolites will be assessed under hemodialysis.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Kidney Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Renal Insufficiency Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Charite University Medicine Berlin

Berlin, State of Berlin, 13353, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Chronic kidney disease (for > 3months) stages (National Kidney foundation/ADOQI): 3-5

Exclusion criteria

Signs of infection or systemic inflammation

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Course of plasma tryptophan level and levels of tryptophan metabolites under standard low-flux hemodialysis.

Time frame: does not apply

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Sep 25, 2008
Registry last updated: Jul 14, 2009

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