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The Early Administration of Sodium Thiosulfate Should Help to Reduce the Mortality of Dialysis Patients With Calciphylaxis, From a National Cohort

France600 participantsStarted 2017-05-01

Plain-language summary

The national drug safety agency authorizes nominatively the use of sodium thiosulfate in dialysis patients with calciphylaxis. To date, it is the largest global cohort (more 600 patients from 2012 to 2016). We wanted to study retrospectively the fate of these patients at 6 months including mortality. Early use improves effectiveness.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All dialysis patients with calciphylaxis in France who have obtained a temporary use authorization for sodium thiosulfate by National Agency for the Safety of Medicines Exclusion Criteria: * N/A

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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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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Mortality

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03146793

SponsorCentre Hospitalier St Esprit

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-12-31

Contact for this trial

Albert TRINH-DUC, MD

0033675743871 albert.trinh-duc@wanadoo.fr

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