CompletedNot Applicable

Parathyroidectomy in Endstage Renal Disease

Hong Kong122 participantsStarted 2007-03

Plain-language summary

To test the hypothesis that total parathyroidectomy retards cardiovascular calcification, improves bone mineral density, reduces cardiac hypertrophy and arterial stiffening in end-stage renal disease patients on maintenance dialysis.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Endstage renal disease patients receiving either long-term hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatment, with elevated intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels \> 500pg/ml on two or more occasions. * Patients with parathyroid nodular or diffuse hyperplasia identified by ultrasound imaging or radioisotope scan. * Patients who provide informed consent for the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with significant background valvular heart disease * Patients who are unfit for general anaesthesia * Patients with acute myocardial infarction within recent two months * Patients with poor general condition * Patients with plans for living related kidney transplant within 1 year * Patients with previous history of parathyroidectomy * Patients with calciphylaxis * Patients with underlying active malignancy * Patients with contraindication for MRI

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

Change in vascular and valvular calcium scores

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00745719

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-09

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.