TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of Pentoxifylline on GFR Decline in CKD
T2 - A Pilot, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
AU - Perkins, Robert M.
AU - Aboudara, Matthew C.
AU - Uy, Alice L.
AU - Olson, Stephen W.
AU - Cushner, Howard M.
AU - Yuan, Christina M.
N1 - Funding Information:
Support: This study was supported by a grant from the Washington, DC, Chapter of the National Kidney Foundation.
PY - 2009/4
Y1 - 2009/4
N2 - Background: Pentoxifylline is a nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor with anti-inflammatory properties. It reduces proteinuria in patients with glomerular disease, although its impact on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is unknown. We hypothesized that pentoxifylline would slow the estimated GFR decrease in patients with chronic kidney disease at high risk of progression. Study Design: Pilot randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Setting & Participants: 40 outpatients with decreased GFR, hypertension, and proteinuria greater than 1 g/24 h currently treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, or the combination and followed up in a nephrology clinic at a tertiary medical care facility. Intervention: Pentoxifylline, 400 mg twice daily, or matching placebo. Outcomes: Difference in rates of estimated GFR change during the 1-year study period between the 2 groups. Measurements: Estimated GFR (4-variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study equation) and proteinuria by 24-hour urine collection were assessed at baseline and 6 and 12 months after enrollment. Results: Baseline characteristics were similar between the 2 groups. At 1 year, the mean estimated GFR decrease was significantly less in the pentoxifylline group than the placebo group (-1.2 ± 7.0 versus -7.2 ± 8.2 mL/min/1.73 m2/y; mean difference, -6.0 mL/min/1.73 m2/y; 95% confidence interval, -11.4 to -0.6; P = 0.03). For pentoxifylline-treated participants, the mean estimated GFR decrease during treatment was slower compared with the year before study enrollment (-9.6 ± 11.9 mL/min/1.73 m2/y; mean difference, -8.4 mL/min/1.73 m2/y; 95% confidence interval, -14.8 to -2.1; P = 0.01). Proteinuria was not different between the pentoxifylline and placebo groups at baseline, 6 months, or 1 year. Limitations: Small sample size and incomplete follow-up. Conclusions: Pentoxifylline may slow the estimated GFR decrease in high-risk patients. This may be independent of its antiproteinuric properties and warrants further investigation.
AB - Background: Pentoxifylline is a nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor with anti-inflammatory properties. It reduces proteinuria in patients with glomerular disease, although its impact on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is unknown. We hypothesized that pentoxifylline would slow the estimated GFR decrease in patients with chronic kidney disease at high risk of progression. Study Design: Pilot randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Setting & Participants: 40 outpatients with decreased GFR, hypertension, and proteinuria greater than 1 g/24 h currently treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, or the combination and followed up in a nephrology clinic at a tertiary medical care facility. Intervention: Pentoxifylline, 400 mg twice daily, or matching placebo. Outcomes: Difference in rates of estimated GFR change during the 1-year study period between the 2 groups. Measurements: Estimated GFR (4-variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study equation) and proteinuria by 24-hour urine collection were assessed at baseline and 6 and 12 months after enrollment. Results: Baseline characteristics were similar between the 2 groups. At 1 year, the mean estimated GFR decrease was significantly less in the pentoxifylline group than the placebo group (-1.2 ± 7.0 versus -7.2 ± 8.2 mL/min/1.73 m2/y; mean difference, -6.0 mL/min/1.73 m2/y; 95% confidence interval, -11.4 to -0.6; P = 0.03). For pentoxifylline-treated participants, the mean estimated GFR decrease during treatment was slower compared with the year before study enrollment (-9.6 ± 11.9 mL/min/1.73 m2/y; mean difference, -8.4 mL/min/1.73 m2/y; 95% confidence interval, -14.8 to -2.1; P = 0.01). Proteinuria was not different between the pentoxifylline and placebo groups at baseline, 6 months, or 1 year. Limitations: Small sample size and incomplete follow-up. Conclusions: Pentoxifylline may slow the estimated GFR decrease in high-risk patients. This may be independent of its antiproteinuric properties and warrants further investigation.
KW - Chronic kidney disease
KW - estimated glomerular filtration rate
KW - hypertension
KW - pentoxifylline
KW - proteinuria
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U2 - 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.11.026
DO - 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.11.026
M3 - Article
C2 - 19216016
AN - SCOPUS:62749098612
SN - 0272-6386
VL - 53
SP - 606
EP - 616
JO - American Journal of Kidney Diseases
JF - American Journal of Kidney Diseases
IS - 4
ER -