This multi-center, open-label, randomized, parallel controlled trial aims to investigate the efficacy of hemoperfusion (HP) in combination with hemodialysis (HD) by assessing blood β2-microglobulin (β2-MG), parathyroid hormone (PTH) and C reactive protein (CRP) clearance in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
In this HD/HP vs HD trial, the investigators plan to enroll 410 maintenance hemodialysis patients. Twelve medical centers in the Shanghai metropolitan area have expressed interest in participating. Participants will be randomized into 2 groups after a 1-month washout period. The control group (205 patients) will be treated with hemodialysis or hemofiltration with a frequency of 3 times/week; the experimental group (205 patients) will be treated with Jafron KHA80 hemoperfusion apparatus in addition to hemodialysis or hemofiltration with a frequency of 1 time/week. Follow-up data before the last dialysis at 4, 12, 24, 36 and 52 weeks of treatment were collected from both groups, including the following: routine physical examination, laboratory tests (blood routine, blood biochemistry, β2-MG, PTH, CRP, liver/kidney function, coagulation system tests, etc.), chest X-ray, electrocardiogram and cardiac ultrasound. Dialysis adequacy as defined by standard Kt/V will be calculated. Comorbidities, combined medications and adverse events will also be captured. The primary outcomes will include change in blood β2-MG, PTH and CRP values. Secondary outcomes will include change values for serum protein-bound toxins (e.g., p-Cresol sulfate, indophenol sulphate), improvement in patient quality of life (Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form), sleep disturbance (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) and pruritus (Duo's pruritus score).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
410
Routine blood purification therapy (including hemodialysis, hemofiltration) 3 times a week
Hemoperfusion combined with hemodialysis treatment will perform once a week. The hemoperfusion apparatus will use type KHA80 hemoperfusion apparatus (Zhuhai Jafron Biomedical Co., Ltd, China)
Changhai Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
RECRUITINGChanges in blood β2-microglobulin (β2-MG) values
Compared the difference between standardized therapy and hemoperfusion combined with hemodialysis treatment on the clearance of blood β2-MG in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Time frame: From date of enrollment until the end of study, assessed up to 52 weeks
Changes in blood Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) values
Compared the difference between standardized therapy and hemoperfusion combined with hemodialysis treatment on the clearance of blood PTH in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Time frame: From date of enrollment until the end of study, assessed up to 52 weeks
Changes in blood C Reactive Protein (CRP) values
Compared the difference between standardized therapy and hemoperfusion combined with hemodialysis treatment on the clearance of blood CRP in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Time frame: From date of enrollment until the end of study, assessed up to 52 weeks
Change in serum protein-bound toxin (e.g., p-Cresol sulfate, indophenol sulphate) values
Compared the difference between standardized therapy and hemoperfusion combined with hemodialysis treatment on the clearance of serum protein-bound toxin (e.g., p-Cresol sulfate, indophenol sulphate) in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Time frame: From date of enrollment until the end of study, assessed up to 52 weeks
Improvement in patients' quality of life
Assessment of quality of life using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SF) questionnaire
Time frame: From date of enrollment until the end of study, assessed up to 52 weeks
Improvement in patients' sleep disturbance
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Assessment of sleep disturbance using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time frame: From date of enrollment until the end of study, assessed up to 52 weeks
Improvement in patients' pruritus
Assessment of pruritus using the Duo's pruritus score
Time frame: From date of enrollment until the end of study, assessed up to 52 weeks