Vasopressin is a key regulator of water and vascular homeostasis, acting through V2 receptors to control renal water reabsorption and through V1a receptors to influence vascular tone. Copeptin, a stable surrogate marker of vasopressin release, provides a reliable measure of vasopressin activity. In hemodialysis, where ultrafiltration and osmotic shifts challenge fluid balance, the contribution of vasopressin to intradialytic blood pressure regulation remains uncertain. Elevated copeptin levels in dialysis patients have been associated with interdialytic weight gain and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. This study (CODIALHYP) tests the hypothesis that vasopressin activity, assessed through copeptin levels, is associated with intradialytic hypertension. The primary objective is to evaluate the relationship between copeptin concentrations and blood pressure changes during hemodialysis. Secondary objectives include assessing whether vasopressin's antidiuretic effect is preserved in hemodialysis patients and exploring the contribution of other hormonal pathways involved in fluid and vascular regulation.
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Copeptin Concentration Measured in Plasma Samples and Intradialytic Blood Pressure Variation
Timeframe: At baseline (M0) and at 3 months (M3), with copeptin measured at dialysis initiation (prehemodialysis) without additional blood sampling.