Prophylactic Effect of Nifedipine on Further Decline in Renal Function in Patients Undergoing Ope… (NCT00244530) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Prophylactic Effect of Nifedipine on Further Decline in Renal Function in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery
Norway20 participantsStarted 2001-06
Plain-language summary
To compare renal function (51Cr-EDTA clearance) 48 hours post open-heart surgery (coronary bypass or valve surgery) in patients with impaired renal function after randomization to either nifedipine infusion at start of surgery and the following 24 hours or placebo (0.9% saline infusion). Study hypothesis is that nifedipine has a prophylactic effect on decline in renal function.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patients of either gender above 18 years of age.
. Patients with significant coronary stenosi(e)s (≥ 75% coronary artery lumen surface stenosi(e)s and / or aortic- or mitral valve vitriuim that are accepted for coronary artery bypass surgery and/or valve replacement surgery.
. Patients with impaired renal function, defined as increased serum- creatinine. Men: ≥ 150 µmol/l and Women: ≥130 µmol/l.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients on maintenance hemodialysis
. Renal transplant patients
. Patients with ejection fraction ≤ 35%
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Primary efficacy endpoint is change in renal function, evaluated by 51Cr-EDTA clearance between 24 hours pre open-heart surgery and 48 hours post open-heart surgery. Sample size is 20, ten in each group.