Prevalence of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Among Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy

Benha University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Diabetic Nephropathies; Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: intact parathyroid hormone level

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT03137316

BN-0418

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of secondary hyperparathyroidism among patients with diabetic nephropathy.

Enrollment: 437 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• [1] Age was above 18 years, [2] Patient had diabetic nephropathy which was diagnosed based on the presence of urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (uACR) ≥ 30 mg/gm ± 24 hours' urinary protein measurement ≥ 300 mg/day

Exclusion criteria

• [1] patients were already receiving cinacalcet and/or [2] patients had undergone neck surgery for parathyroidectomy.