Influence of the PEPA Membrane on the Undernutrition Syndrome Inflammation in Chronic Hemodialysis

Influence of the PEPA Membrane on the Undernutrition Syndrome Inflammation in Chronic Hemodialysis

NutriPEPA2 is a randomized, single-blind, prospective, multicenter trial, in two parallel arms to confirm that the adsorbent PEPA membrane may decrease mortality related to inflammation and malnutrition encountered in HD or HDF-treated stage 5 renal failure compared to a non-adsorbent synthetic membrane.

The objective of NutriPEPA2 study is to demonstrate that the use of an adsorbent membrane (PEPA-Poly Ester Poly Arylate synthetic co-polymer membrane) decreases undernutrition (often associated with inflammation) and consequently morbidity, comparing one year mortality in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), with severe Protein-Energy Wasting (PEW), treated with dialysis using a non-adsorbent synthetic membrane (Polysulfone or Polyethersulfone) versus an adsorbent membrane (PEPA).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient with Chronic Renal Insufficiency Stage 5, treated by fistula or permanent catheters,
• Medium albumin (on 3 recent assays) of less than 35 g / l (this assay being carried out by a non-electrophoretic technique),
• PINI score greater than or equal to 1,
• Beginning of the treatment of extra-renal purification by hemodialysis for at least 3 months on a non-adsorbing synthetic membrane (of the Polysulfone, Polyethersulfone, PolyArylethersulfone type) of surface at least equal to that of the PEPA dialyser

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients allergic to PEPA,
• Patients with insufficient vascular access,
• Patients with digestive syndromes: Hepatopathy, gastrointestinal amyloidosis, chronic diarrhea, myeloma and dysglobulinaemia, neoplasia and hematopathy, a serious illness that is life-threatening in the short term,