CRICKET Study, Coronary Calcium Scores in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) have been shown to have high coronary calcium scores (CAC), but the temporal association between Glomerular Filtration Rate, CVD risk factors and CAC has not been described. This is a single-center, longitudinal, observational study. Subjects included adults aged 18 years to 65 years old without preexisting coronary artery disease (CAD). The CKD subjects (GFR < 60 ml/min) and the control subjects (GFR >/=60ml/min) were recruited. Laboratory measurements and MDCT scan were performed at baseline and after 12 months. Baseline CAC and average intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level were significantly greater in the CKD group. Baseline CAC scores of the CKD group were twice the value of the control group; however, CAC scores over one year were unchanged from baseline.

Detailed Description
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Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) have been shown to have high coronary calcium scores (CAC), but the temporal association between Glomerular Filtration Rate, CVD risk factors and CAC has not been described. This is a single-center, longitudinal, observational study. Subjects included adults aged 18 years to 65 years old without preexisting coronary artery disease (CAD). The CKD subjects (GFR < 60 ml/min) were recruited from the Nephrology Clinic, and the control subjects (GFR >/=60ml/min) were recruited from the Internal Medicine Clinic. Laboratory measurements and MDCT scan were performed at baseline and after 12 months. Baseline CAC and average intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level were significantly greater in the CKD group. Baseline CAC scores of the CKD group were twice the value of the control group; however, CAC scores over one year were unchanged from baseline. These observations suggest that CAC begins in earlier stages of CKD. Moreover, novel CVD risk factors including iPTH may accelerate CAD progression in CKD.

Official Title
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Coronary Artery Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease Using Multidetector Row Spiral Computed Tomography

Conditions
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Chronic Kidney Disease

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Male and Female ages 18 to 65 years Chronic Kidney disease patients, GFR <60mL/min as defined by MDRD (Levey) formula. Healthy volunteer controls, GFR >/= 60 mL/min Signed, written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Ages <18 or >65 years Pregnant subjects Subjects with history of severe obstructive pulmonary disease, CHF, stroke, arrythmia. Dialysis and kidney transplant patients.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

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 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Chronic Kideny Disease, Hypertension