Clinical trial Recruiting at 3 sites Interventional Ages 18 to 95

Evaluating bone mineral metabolism markers as cardiovascular risk factors in chronic kidney disease patients

Official title: New Biomarkers of Bone and Mineral Metabolism as Risk Factors for Morbidity/Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Not Requiring Dialysis

Run by University Hospital, Montpellier · NCT02808572 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if certain bone health markers can help predict heart problems in people with chronic kidney disease over seven years.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 95 Years
SexAll
Enrollment250 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Montpellier
Academic / other
Locations7 sites (Montpellier and 6 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 12, 2013
Main results expectedMarch 2024
Study endsJune 2031
Registry record updatedJanuary 4, 2022
Trial IDNCT02808572 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are patients with chronic kidney disease who are not on dialysis and have provided written consent.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are pregnant or require dialysis therapy will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to assess the relationship between specific bone mineral metabolism markers, such as osteoprotegerin and fibroblast growth factor 23, and the occurrence of cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease over a 7-year follow-up period. By measuring plasma levels of these markers and vascular calcification scores, the study seeks to identify potential cardiovascular risks associated with chronic renal failure. The findings could help in understanding how bone metabolism influences cardiovascular health in this patient population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved risk assessment and management strategies for cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease.

How similar studies have gone: While the specific approach of this study may be novel, there is existing research indicating that biomarkers related to bone metabolism can influence cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease patients.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient who has signed the written consent form
* Patient with chronic renal failure defined by glomerular filtration rate (GFR) but without dialysis therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Patient with chronic renal failure requiring dialysis therapy

Where it's running

  • Aider
    Montpellier, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Montpellier, Endocrinology department
    Montpellier, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Montpellier, Nephrology department
    Montpellier, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Montpellier, Cardiology department
    Montpellier, France
    Active not recruiting
  • CHU Montpellier, Intensive care unit
    Montpellier, France
    Active not recruiting
  • CHU Montpellier, Internal medicine department
    Montpellier, France
    Active not recruiting
Show 1 more location
  • Aider
    Saint-Jean-de-Védas, France
    Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Jean-Paul CRISTOL, Prof — CHU Lapeyronie, Department of Biochemistry and Hormonology, Montpellier, FRANCE
  • Study coordinator: Jean-Paul CRISTOL, Prof
  • Email: jp-cristol@chu-montpellier.fr
  • Phone: +33(0)4 67 33 83 15

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.