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Effects of Pioglitazone on Adiponectin and Inflammatory Markers in Overweight or Obese Hemodialysis Patients: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Pioglitazone and Placebo for End Stage Renal Disease. Completed, enrolled 95 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This is a double blinded randomized clinical trial of pioglitazone vs. placebo in overweight or obese, diabetic and non-diabetic hemodialysis patients. This study will examine whether pioglitazone modulates adipokine production by adipose tissue in hemodialysis patients and whether these changes result in reduction of inflammation, insulin resistance and oxidative stress and increase in muscle mass. In addition, this study will also examine the associations of adiposity with adipokines and the metabolic milieu in hemodialysis patients to better understand the biology of adipocytes in uremic milieu.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
15mg/day pioglitazone for 2 weeks, then 30mg/day pioglitazone for the remaining 24 weeks
1 pill a day for 26 weeks