biological rhythm circadian processes
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: o Patient with various degrees of renal insufficiency, creatinin clearance: minimum 10 ml/min (measured with MDRD), admitted in our hospital o Informed Consent o Man/Women between 18 and 85 years o Understanding and knowledge of the dutch language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: o Instable angina pectoris, heart failure NYHA class IV o Therapy with erythropoetin, melatonin or/and hypnotics o Acute renal failure or rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis o Bleeding or haemolysis as a cause of anaemia o Deficiency of iron, folate and/or vitamin B12 o Presence of chronic inflammatory disease or clinically significant infection o Haemoglobinopathies o Alcohol and/or drug abuse o Enrolment in another study o Any kind of disorder that compromises the ability of the subject to give written informed consent and/or to comply with study procedures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analysis of the existence of a circadian rhythm in patients with a normal renal function and in patients with variable degrees of renal insufficiency | — |
Countries
Netherlands