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Trial reportNephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association2024

Effects of salt and protein intake on polyuria in V2RA-treated ADPKD patients.

Paul Geertsema, Iris W Koorevaar, Karin J R Ipema, Bart J Kramers, Niek F Casteleijn, Ron T Gansevoort, Esther Meijer

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Trial report in Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Review
  3. The long-term effect of tolvaptan treatment on kidney function and volume in patients with ADPKD.Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Paul GeertsemaDepartments of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-1376-9727
Iris W KoorevaarDepartments of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Karin J R IpemaDietetics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Bart J KramersDepartments of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Niek F CasteleijnUrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Ron T GansevoortDepartments of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3223-0906
Esther MeijerDepartments of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
University Medical Center Groningen · NL

Funding

Dutch Kidney Foundation 18OKG04
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe only treatment proven to be renoprotective in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a vasopressin V2-receptor antagonist (V2RA). However, aquaresis-associated side effects limit tolerability. We investigated whether salt and/or protein intake influences urine volume and related endpoints in V2RA-treated ADPKD patients.

methodsIn this randomized, controlled, double-blind, crossover trial, ADPKD patients treated with maximally tolerated dose of a V2RA were included. While on a low salt and low protein diet, patients were given additional salt and protein to mimic regular intake, which was subsequently replaced by placebo in random order during four 2-week periods. Primary endpoint was change in 24-h urine volume. Secondary endpoints were change in quality of life, measured glomerular filtration rate (mGFR), blood pressure and copeptin level.

resultsTwelve patients (49 ± 8 years, 25.0% male) were included. Baseline salt and protein intake were 10.8 ± 1.3 g/24-h and 1.2 ± 0.2 g/kg/24-h, respectively. During the low salt and low protein treatment periods, intake decreased to 5.8 ± 1.6 g/24-h and 0.8 ± 0.1 g/kg/24-h, respectively. Baseline 24-h urine volume (5.9 ± 1.2 L) decreased to 5.2 ± 1.1 L (-11%, P = .004) on low salt and low protein, and to 5.4 ± 0.9 L (-8%, P = .04) on low salt. Reduction in 24-h urine volume was two times greater in patients with lower urine osmolality (-16% vs -7%). Polyuria quality of life scores improved in concordance with changes in urine volume. mGFR decreased during the low salt and low protein, while mean arterial pressure did not change during study periods. Plasma copeptin decreased significantly during low salt and low protein periods.

conclusionLowering dietary salt and protein intake has a minor effect on urine volume in V2RA-treated ADPKD patients. Reduced intake of osmoles decreased copeptin concentrations and might thus increase the renoprotective effect of a V2RA in ADPKD patients.

Indexed as

Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantAntidiuretic Hormone Receptor AntagonistsCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansKidneyMalePolyuriaQuality of LifeSodium Chloride, DietaryTolvaptanAntidiuretic Hormone Receptor AntagonistsSodium Chloride, DietaryTolvaptanADPKDproteinRCTsalttolvaptan

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PMID37804179
PMCPMC10966325
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