Clinical Research Directory

N-Acetylcysteine Roles in Preserving Renal Function Measured by Urinary KIM-1 (Kidney Injury Molecule-1) and Serum Creatinine on Cancer Patients With Cisplatin Based Chemotherapy: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if N-Acetylcysteine drug works to protect kidney function in adults patient with cancer. Kidney function will be measured by laboratory parameter using urine sample (KIM-1 urine) and blood sample (serum creatinine). The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does N-Acetylcysteine lower the level of KIM-1 (Kidney Injury Molecule) in patients urine indicating kidney function protection? 2. Does N-Acetylcysteine lower the level of creatinine in patients blood indicating kidney function protection? Participants will: 1. Had their blood and urine sample taken before taking the drugs (N-Acetylcysteine or placebo) 2. Underwent cisplatin based chemotherapy 3. Taken placebo or N-Acetylcysteine for seven days (1 day before chemotherapy, on the chemotherapy day, and 5 days after chemotherapy) 4. Had their blood and urine sample taken twice after taking the drugs (1 week and 3 weeks after chemotherapy) 5. Had their symptoms monitor during and after taking the drugs. Every possible side effect, hospitalization, or death will be recorded.

Mitigating Heat Stress Among Rickshaw Drivers in Bangladesh

The goal of the experimental study is to understand the impact of heat stress on core temperature and telomere length. Investigators will recruit rickshaw drivers who use manual power to push their rickshaws and randomly assign half of them to receive battery-powered rickshaws to use for four months. Investigators will assess how this change impacts their core body temperature while they work, the length of their telomeres (caps on the end of DNA that are associated with aging), and kidney function.

Evaluation of a Pathway on the Evolution of Renal Function in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

The number of incident and prevalent patients with end stage renal disease on dialysis treatment is increasing in France and worldwide. A quarter of dialysis patients are initiating dialysis urgently through central venous catheters and the number of patients registered in the waiting list for renal transplantation before dialysis initiation is very low. This is also reflected in the very low number of pre-emptive renal transplantations. In order to reduce the number of dialysis patients, the French state has induced a national program proposing a multidisciplinary care pathway including the nephrology visits and at least one consultation with a dietitian and a specialist renal nurse in all patients with Chronic Kidney Disease stage 4 and 5. The aim of this single-center retrospective study is to evaluate the influence of the complete, partial or no participation in this program on the evolution of renal function and clinicobiological parameters in this group of patients.