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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT04984226

NCT04984226 Sodium Bicarbonate and Mitochondrial Energetics in Persons With CKD

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NCT ID NCT04984226
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor University of California, Davis
Condition Chronic Kidney Diseases
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 80 participants
Start Date 2023-09-08
Primary Completion 2026-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 21 Years
Max Age 85 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Sodium bicarbonateplacebo

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 80 participants in total. It began in 2023-09-08 with a primary completion date of 2026-12-31.

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Brief Summary

Skeletal muscle metabolic health is critical for mobility and an underrecognized target of metabolic acidosis in chronic kidney disease. Impaired muscle mitochondrial metabolism underlies poor physical endurance increasing the risk of mobility disability. The proposed project will use precise in vivo tools to study the pathophysiology of poor physical endurance in a clinical trial treating metabolic acidosis among persons living with chronic kidney disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Moderate-severe CKD determined by eGFR \<50ml/min per 1.73m2 by CKD EPI equation on at least 2 consecutive occasions. * Metabolic acidosis defined as bicarbonate level\<24 on two consecutive occasions. Bicarbonate level of 24 or less allowed if eGFR\<=45ml/min per 1.73m2 * Age 21 to 85 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Type 1 diabetes * Poorly controlled diabetes (HgbA1c\>10%) * History of persistent hyperkalemia (K\>5.4) * History of persistent hypokalemia (K\<3.3) * Uncontrolled blood pressure (\>170/100) * Chronic treatment with renal replacement therapy * History of aortic dissection or severe valvular heart disease * Exercise induced angina * Uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmia * Oxygen dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) * Symptomatic claudication * End stage liver disease * Mobility disability defined as inability to walk without human assistance * Dementia or psychosis * Patients who cannot consent * Active use of intraveneous drugs * Non-english speaking * History of transplant * Implants that prohibit MRI measurements or trauma involving metal fragments * Pacemaker * Expectation to start dialysis during the course of study. * Women who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or are wanting to become pregnant * Any condition which in the judgement of the clinical investigator places the participant at risk from participation in the study. Exclusion criteria for optional muscle biopsy * Drugs- anticoagulants or antiplatelets: * Anticoagulants, any 1 (coumadin, rivaroxaban, apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban) * Antiplatelets, any 2 (aspirin, cilostazol, clopidogrel, dipyridamole, prasugrel, ticragrelor, ticlopidine, vorapaxar) * Platelet count \<100,000 * International normalized ratio (INR)\>1.4

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Baback Roshanravan, MD

✉ broshanr@ucdavis.edu

📞 530-754-0893

Principal Investigator

Baback Roshanravan, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

UC Davis

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04984226 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 21 Years or older, up to 85 Years, studying Chronic Kidney Diseases. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT04984226 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT04984226 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04984226 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at broshanr@ucdavis.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04984226 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Sacramento, United States, Nashville, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04984226 clinical trial?

NCT04984226 is sponsored by University of California, Davis. The principal investigator is Baback Roshanravan, MD at UC Davis. The trial plans to enroll 80 participants.

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