Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS/DESIGN: We plan a prospective, randomized, double-blind, multicenter controlled trial of incident ESKD patients on hemodialysis in centers within North America. Eligible subjects with a baseline coronary artery calcium score of greater than or equal to 30 Agatston Units, will be randomly assigned to either the treatment group (10 mg of phylloquinone three times per week) or to the control group (placebo administration three times per week). The primary endpoint is the progression of coronary artery calcification defined as a greater than 15% increase in CAC score over baseline after 12 months. DISCUSSION:
Vitamin K supplementation is a simple, safe and cost-effective nutritional strategy that can easily be integrated into patient care. If vitamin K reduces the progression of coronary artery calcification it may lead to decreased morbidity and mortality in men and women with ESKD. TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT 01528800.
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Authors | Rachel M Holden, Sarah L Booth, Andrew G Day, Catherine M Clase, Deborah Zimmerman, Louise Moist, M Kyla Shea, Kristin M McCabe, Sophie A Jamal, Sheldon Tobe, Jordan Weinstein, Rao Madhumathi, Michael A Adams, Daren K Heyland |
Journal | Canadian journal of kidney health and disease
(Can J Kidney Health Dis)
Vol. 2
Pg. 17
( 2015)
ISSN: 2054-3581 [Print] England |
PMID | 26075081
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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