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Trial reportPloS one2015

Effect of High-Flux Dialysis on Circulating FGF-23 Levels in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients: Results from a Randomized Trial.

Andreas Schneider, Markus P Schneider, Detlef H Krieter, Bernd Genser, Hubert Scharnagl, Tatjana Stojakovic, Christoph Wanner, Christiane Drechsler

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Trial report in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Andreas SchneiderDepartment of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Hospital, Würzburg, Germany.
Markus P SchneiderDepartment of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
Detlef H KrieterDepartment of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Hospital, Würzburg, Germany.
Bernd GenserMannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty, Mannheim, Germany; BGStats Consulting, Vienna, Austria.
Hubert ScharnaglMedical University of Graz, Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Graz, Austria.
Tatjana StojakovicMedical University of Graz, Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Graz, Austria.
Christoph WannerDepartment of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Hospital, Würzburg, Germany.
Christiane DrechslerDepartment of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Hospital, Würzburg, Germany.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD), increased levels of circulating fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) are independently associated with cardiovascular events and mortality. Interventional strategies aiming to reduce levels of FGF-23 in HD patients are of particular interest. The purpose of the current study was to compare the impact of high-flux versus low-flux HD on circulating FGF-23 levels.

methodsWe conducted a post-hoc analysis of the MINOXIS study, including 127 dialysis patients randomized to low-flux (n = 62) and high-flux (n = 65) HD for 52 weeks. Patients with valid measures for FGF-23 investigated baseline and after 52 weeks were included.

resultsCompared to baseline, a significant increase in FGF-23 levels after one year of low-flux HD was observed (Delta plasma FGF-23: +4026 RU/ml; p < 0.001). In contrast, FGF-23 levels remained stable in the high flux group (Delta plasma FGF-23: +373 RU/ml, p = 0.70). The adjusted difference of the absolute change in FGF-23 levels between the two treatment groups was statistically significant (p < 0.01).

conclusionsOver a period of 12 months, high-flux HD was associated with stable FGF-23 levels, whereas the low-flux HD group showed an increase of FGF-23. However, the implications of the different FGF 23 time-trends in patients on high flux dialysis, as compared to the control group, remain to be explored in specifically designed clinical trials.

trial registrationGerman Clinical Trials Register (DRKS) DRKS00007612.

Indexed as

AgedBone DensityFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor-23Fibroblast Growth FactorsHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedParathyroid HormonePhosphatesRegression AnalysisRenal DialysisTreatment OutcomeFGF23 protein, humanFibroblast Growth Factor-23Fibroblast Growth FactorsParathyroid HormonePhosphates

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PMID26024521
PMCPMC4449206

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