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Research Projects At Kidney Foundation Hospital

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A single site placebo controlled, double blind randomized clinical trial evaluationg the effectiveness Tuberculosis (TB) prophylaxis in preventing decline in e GFR on chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients with latent TB (LTB) in one of the countries with high TB (and MDR-TB) burden:Bangladesh

Prof. Magdi Yaqoob

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

Dr. Tasnuva Sarah Kashem

Royal London Hospital, UK

 

Ongoing Ph.D

 

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Nutrition health status of Hemodialysis Patients in Dhaka Bangladesh

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid,

Prof Pramod Khoshla,

Prof SmitiVaid Gupta,

Prof AhmeadHeydari

Tanjina Rahman

Wayne State University, USA

 

Ongoing Thesis

 

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Relationship of phosphate to protein in dietary intake with protein energy wasting (PEW) in haemodialysis patients

Dr. Pramod Khosla

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

Wayne State University, USA

Completed

4.

Reno protective, antioxidant and anti inflammatory effects of stevia in CKD.

Dr. T.K.Chatarjee and Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

Jadavpur University, India

Phd thesis completed

5.

Risk factors, nutritional status and dietary intake pattern of chronic kidney disease patients.

Fahmida Karim

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

University of Dhaka

MSc thesis completed

6.

Outcome of COVID-19 infection and COVID-19 vaccination in CKD

Dr. Farnaz Nobi

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute

Ongoing

7.

Quantiferon Cytomegalovirus Assay for predicting CMV infection in kidney transplant candidates and donor

Dr. Farnaz Nobi

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute

Ongoing

8.

Screening for detection of chronic kidney disease and comparing the prevalence of CKD in selected Arsenic and Non-Arsenic rural population of Bangladesh.

Dr. Saquiba Yesmine

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

 

 

Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute.

Ongoing

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Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease among Healthcare Professionals of Bangladesh.

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

Dr. Nura Afza Salma Begum

Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute

Ongoing

10.

Diabetic CKD and Cardiovascular disease

Prof. Magdi Yaqoob Prof Harun Ur Rashid

Royal London Hospital, UK

Contract signed

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A randomized, multi-centred, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of palm tocotrienol rich fraction (TRF) supplementation on plasma lipid and metabolomics profiles and Restless Leg Syndrome in chronic haemodialysis patients

Dr. Pramod Khosla

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

 

Wayne State University, USA

Ongoing

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Determination of socioeconomic characteristics, Nutritional status, dietary patterns and quality of life for patients with CKD at different stages

Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim,

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

University of Dhaka

Ongoing

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Roxadustat vs Erythropoietin Alfa for Treating Anemia in Chronic Kidney Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Single-Center, Open-Label, External Pilot Randomized Feasibility Trial.

Prof. Dr. Harun UR Rashid

Dr. Amit Bari

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

14.

Anemia and Iron Status in patients on MHD: A Cross-sectional Study

Prof. Dr. Harun UR Rashid

Dr. Amit Bari

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

15.

Characteristics of Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Retrospective Study

Prof. Dr. Harun UR Rashid

Dr. Amit Bari

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

16.

Attitude Regarding Kidney Transplantation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Prof. Dr. Harun UR Rashid

Dr. Amit Bari

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

17.

Quality of Life in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Prof. Dr. Harun UR Rashid

Dr. Amit Bari

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

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Basic characteristics of living kidney donors in Bangladesh: single centre experience

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

Dr. Nura Afza Salma Begum

Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute

Ongoing

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Deceased organ transplantation: knowledge, awareness and attitude among health care professionals in Bangladesh.

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

Dr. Mamunur Rashid

Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute

Ongoing

20.

Gender Disparity in Organ Transplantation

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

Dr. Nura Afza Salma Begum

Dr. Farnaz Nobi

 

Asian Society of Transplantation (AST)

Ongoing

21.

Seroconversion of Viral Hepatitis C among End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis in A Tertiary Center

Dr. Farnaz Nobi

 

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

22.

Role of a nonprofit organization in providing affordable high quality kidney care in a resource limited country, Bangladesh

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

 

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Completed

23.

Experience of Starting ABO Incompatible Kidney Transplantation in Bangladesh

Dr. Nura Afza Salma Begum

 

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

24.

Epidemiology and Biopsy Findings of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Manual Workers in Bangladesh.

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

Dr. Amit Bari

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

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A single center, open labelled randomised clinical trial evaluating Isoniazid Monotherapy treatment to Prevent Accelerated Chronic kidney disease in latent Tuberculosis in a High Incidence Country (IMPACT-HIC) -(Version-7)

 

Dr. Tasnuva Sarah Kasem

 

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

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Kidney Foundation Bangladesh BioBank Registry-KFBR

Dr. Tasnuva Sarah Kasem

 

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

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Prospects of Hemodialysis in Diabetic Kidney Disease vs Non-diabetic Kidney disease in end stage renal failure patients: a multicenter study in Bangladesh .

Prof. Harun Ur Rashid

 

Kidney Foundation Hospital & research Instituted

Ongoing

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                         

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Name of Thesis work

Sponsoring Institute

Date of Degree  obtain

01

Nutrition and Health status of Haemodialysis Patients in Bangladesh”.

 

Wayne State University, Detroit,Michigan, USA and Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute,Bangladesh

PhD degree

02

Effect of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) in patients with chronic kidney disease (stage I to stage III).

Jadavpur University, Kolkata and Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute

PhD degree

 

Research : 2018-2019

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Name of Project

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On-going

01

Comparing antibiotic lock therapy with systemic antibiotics to prevent central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) in haemodialysis patients.

Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute

Completed

02

A randomized, multi-centre, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of plamtocotrienol rich fraction (TRF) supplementation on plasma lipid and metabolomics profiles and Restless Leg Syndrome in chronic haemodialysis patients

Wayne State University, Detroid, USA

Completed

03

Validating Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology in Haemodialysis Patients.

The Royel London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, UK.

Completed

04

Screening for detection of chronic kidney disease and comparing the prevalence of CKD  in selected Arsenic and Non-Arsenic rural population of Bangladesh

Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh and Kidney Foundation.

On-going

 

05

Effect of Stevia (Steviarebaudiana) in patients with chronic kidney disease (Stage I to Stage III)

Zadabpur University Kalkata and Kidney Foundation of Bangladesh, Dhaka Ph.D Thesis

Completed

 

Ongoing Research - 2017

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Name of Project Sponsoring agency On-going

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Comparing antibiotic lock therapy with systemic antibiotics to prevent central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) in haemodialysis patients.

Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute

Completed

02

A randomized, multi-centre, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of plam tocotrienol rich fraction (TRF) supplementation on plasma lipid and metabolomics profiles and Restless Leg Syndrome in chronic haemodialysis patients

Wayne State University, Detroid, USA

Completed

03

Validating Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology in Haemodialysis Patients.

The Royel London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, UK.

Completed

04

Screening for detection of chronic kidney disease and comparing the prevalence of CKD  in selected Arsenic and Non-Arsenic rural population of Bangladesh

Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh and Kidney Foundation.

On-going

 

 

Research conducted in 2016

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Name of Project

Sponsoring agency

Project undertaken-2016

01

Effect of Stevia (Steviarebaudiana) in patients with chronic kidney disease (Stage I to Stage III)

Zadabpur University Kalkata and Kidney Foundation of Bangladesh, Dhaka Ph.D Thesis

Dr. Farhana Rizwana

02

Risk factors, Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake Pattern of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Bangladesh

Dept. of Nutrition Dhaka University and Kidney Foundation, Bangladesh, MSC Thesis

Fahmida Karim

03

Diagnosis of latent tuberculosis in selected patient of CKD-5

Dept. of Microbiology, Mymensingh Medical College  and Kidney Foundation, M,Phil Thesis.

Nazmus Shakib

04

The prevalence of malnutrition among haemodialysis patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Dept. of Nutrition, Weyne State University, USA and Kidney Foundation Bangladesh. Master Thesis

Tanjina Rahman Nitoo

05

Management of CKD Patients with renadyle

Dept. of nephrology, Kidney Foundation, Bangladesh and Drexil University, Penselv enia, USA

Prof Zia uddin Ahamed and Prof. Harun Ur Rashid