NCT00852969

Niacin and Endothelial Function in Early CKD

Does Raising HDL-C With Niacin Improve Endothelial Function in Early CKD?

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to obtain information on whether raising levels of HDL-cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol) can improve how blood vessels work in kidney disease. This may help us understand the causes leading to high rates of heart disease in kidney disease and also ways to reduce this risk.

Conditions

• Chronic Kidney Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Niacin	1000 mg tablets once per day
DRUG	Active Placebo	100 mg Niacin tablets once per day

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-08-01
• Primary completion: 2012-04-01
• Completion: 2012-04-01
• First posted: 2009-02-27
• Last updated: 2014-05-06
• Results posted: 2014-05-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States