This week we come to meta-analyse, strikingly late, the cornerstone of all CKD treatments. Are you still in doubt? We need ACEing CKD to the end of GFR, and beyond
This week, we will discuss hopefully the final story of intensive BP lowering. BPROAD is a larger version of ACCORD without the glycemic control arm. Dive in.
This week, we will discuss the use of 3K dialysis bath with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate versus 2K bath and no potassium lowering medications in dialysis patients and the associated risk of arrhythmia.
This week, we will discuss post-trial follow-up for EMPA-Kidney. What are the longer-term effects of empagliflozin for patients with chronic kidney disease?
Truly a LANDMARK trial. The investigators went to prove that lanthanum is superior to calcium for phosphate binding. What they found will surprise no one.
Join us for the first edition of the #NephTrials chat. Let’s take a deep dive into pragmatic trials, and take a specific example - the Phosphate trial, to anchor the discussion.