vascular calcification atherosclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Randomization between calciumcarbonate and lanthanumcarbonate with collection
of blood samples. Blood will be drawn from hemodialysis shunt or catheter. And
after 16 weeks a period of four weeks sup
Sponsors
Medisch Centrum Alkmaar
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Dialysis patients older than 18 years without the prospect of renal function recovery and life expectancy longer than six months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Use of vitamin K antagonists 2 Calcium under 2,1 or above 2,6 mmol/l 3 Pregnancy 4 Phosphate under 1,4 or above 2,2 mmol/l 5 Allergy or intolerance for study medication 6 PTH under 15 or above 65 pmol/l
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in dp-ucMGP en PIVKA-II levels after eight weeks of treatment with lanthanumcarbonate or calciumcarbonate. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in dp-ucMGP and PIVKA-II levels after menaquinon suppletion. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed