Chronic renal failure Urological and Genital Diseases Chronic renal failure
Conditions
Interventions
Participants fulfilling the eligibility are randomly allocated into one of two arms.
Active treatment arm: Each participant is given BLR250 to use as their peritoneal dialysate for a total of 8 weeks
Sponsors
Baxter Limited
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients that have been continuously undergoing CAPD therapy for at least 3 months before the start of the baseline period 2. Patients that have been continuously using solely 2 L of Dianeal PD-4 for at least 4 weeks before the start of the baseline period 3. Patients that have given written consent to participate in this study 4. Patients that are aged over 20 years at the time of giving consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients that have a tunnel infection or a severe exit-site infection and are likely to develop peritonitis 2. Patients that have developed peritonitis or have not recovered from peritonitis within 4 weeks before the start of the baseline period 3. Patients with a serious disease other than chronic renal failure (e.g., malignant tumor, hepatic cirrhosis, active hepatitis, chronic heart failure, systemic infection, significant malnutrition, significant peritoneal membrane dysfunction, negative ultrafiltration and likely to convert to hemodialysis) 4. Patients that have participated in another clinical study within 6 months before obtaining consent 5. Patients that are pregnant, lactating or may be pregnant 6. Patients that have been judged to be ineligible to participate in this study by the investigator/sub-investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Peritoneal creatinine clearance and ultrafiltration volume are measured using blood and dialysis effluent analysis at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Peritoasuneal urea clearance is measured using blood and dialysis effluent analysis at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks 2. Electrolyte (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg, P) concentration is measured using blood analysis at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks 3. Plasma bicarbonate concentration is measured using blood analysis at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks | — |
Countries
Japan
Outcome results
None listed