Improved Diagnosis of Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis by Calorimetry

This study has been terminated.

( The study was stopped march 2009 due to recruitment problems. )

First Received on December 3, 2008. Last Updated on June 10, 2011 History of Changes

Sponsor:	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-associated Peritonitis

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

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Dialysis

U.S. FDA Resources

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 ]

Enrollment:	8
Study Start Date:	August 2008
Study Completion Date:	March 2009
Primary Completion Date:	March 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

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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

Locations

Switzerland
Universitätsspital Basel
Basel, Switzerland, 4031

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:	Michael Mayr, MD, University Hospital Basel
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00801775 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	Mayr-PD-01
Study First Received:	December 3, 2008
Last Updated:	June 10, 2011
Health Authority:	Switzerland: Ethikkommission

Keywords provided by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland:

calorimetry

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Peritonitis
Peritoneal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 09, 2012