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Pentoxifylline for Renoprotection in Diabetic Nephropathy: the PREDIAN study. Rationale and basal results.
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PMID:  21144773     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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STATEMENTS OF THE PROBLEM: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the main cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockade is the standard of care; however, a significant proportion of patients progress to ESRD. Pentoxifylline (PTF) possesses properties suggesting potential renoprotective efficacy. The aim of the Pentoxifylline for Renoprotection in Diabetic Nephropathy (PREDIAN) study is to test the efficacy of PTF addition to RAS blockade on the progression of DN. Here we report the study design and the baseline patient characteristics. METHODS: This is an investigator-initiated, single-center, prospective, randomized, controlled, clinical trial without any commercial interest, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. One hundred and sixty-nine type 2 diabetic patients with Stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) were randomized to a control group (n=87) or an active group (n=82), which will receive PTF (1200 mg/day) for 24 months. The primary outcome measure is the difference in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between the groups at the end of the study. RESULTS: The baseline characteristics of the subjects are as follows: 116 patients (68.6%) with Stage 3 CKD and 53 (31.3%) Stage 4 CKD, age 69±9 years, duration of diabetes 15±3 years, eGFR 37±12 ml/min per 1.73 m(2), albuminuria 1.39±1.16 g/day, blood pressure 142±8/86±8 mmHg. Inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, and interleukin-10) and polymorphisms of the coding genes for these molecules are studied. CONCLUSIONS: The PREDIAN study will provide evidence on the renoprotective benefit of PTF in addition to interventions of proven efficacy (RAS blockade) in DN.
Authors:
Juan F Navarro-González; Mercedes Muros; Carmen Mora-Fernández; Haridian Herrera; Beatriz Meneses; Javier García
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2010-12-6
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of diabetes and its complications     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1873-460X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
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Created Date:  2010-12-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204583     Medline TA:  J Diabetes Complications     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Nephrology Service, University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; Research Unit, University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
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