CompletedNot Applicable

The Circadian Rhythm of Potassium and Cystatin C

Germany30 participantsStarted 2011-04

Plain-language summary

The potassium value is important to prevent cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. In patients with renal failure, the potassium value is not stable and tends to raise. Until now there are no data available if the potassium value has a circadian rhythm and if there are individual changes from day to day.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * at least 18 years old * normal renal function and impaired renal function (GFR \< 60 ml/min) respectively Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * anaemia (Hb\<10 mg/dl)

What they're measuring

Potassium rhythm

Timeframe: twice in 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01318746

SponsorUniversity of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-04

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