Acute Renal FailurePhase 3PRESERVENCT01467466
Prevention of Serious Adverse Events Following Angiography
A Phase 3 study testing IV isotonic saline, IV isotonic bicarbonate and N-acetylcysteine in people with Acute Renal Failure and Kidney Disease, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 54 sites in 4 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of intravenous isotonic sodium bicarbonate with intravenous isotonic sodium chloride and oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) with oral placebo for the prevention of serious adverse outcomes following angiographic procedures in high-risk patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Renal Failure, Kidney Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
- What is being tested?
- IV isotonic saline, IV isotonic bicarbonate and N-acetylcysteine
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 5,177 participants
- Where
- 54 sitesin 4 countries
- Study dates
- 7 Oct 2013to 17 Oct 2017
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Planned elective or urgent coronary or non-coronary angiography with iodinated contrast media in which it is anticipated that there will be an interval of 3 hours between the identification of the indication for angiography and the time of the planned procedure.
- Pre-angiography eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 with diabetes mellitus or pre-angiography eGFR <45 ml/min/1.73 m2 with or without diabetes mellitus
- Ability to provide informed consent
Who cannot join
- Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) (eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2)
- Currently receiving hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, or sustained low efficiency dialysis (SLED)
- Unstable baseline serum creatinine (SCr) (if known) at the time of angiography defined by an increase in SCr of 25% over the 3 days prior to angiography
- Decompensated heart failure requiring any of the following therapies at the time of angiography:
- IV milrinone, amrinone, dobutamine, or nesiritide
- Isolated ultrafiltration therapy
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- Intra-aortic balloon pump
- Emergent angiography procedures defined as an anticipated duration of <3 hours between the identification of the indication for angiography and the time of the planned procedure.
- Receipt of intravascular iodinated contrast within the 5 days preceding angiography
- Receipt of oral or IV NAC within the 48 hours preceding angiography
- Known allergy to N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
- Known anaphylactic allergy to iodinated contrast media
- Prisoner
- Age <18 years
- Pregnancy
- Ongoing participation in an unapproved concurrent interventional study
Trial locations and contacts
54 sites in 4 countries.
54 sites in 4 countries
United States35 sites
New Mexico VA Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87108-5153
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48113
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA
Augusta, Georgia, 30904
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Pay Pines, FL
Bay Pines, Florida, 33708
VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, New York, 14215
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
Charleston, South Carolina, 29401-5799
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Dallas, Texas, 75216
Dayton VA Medical Center, Dayton, OH
Dayton, Ohio, 45428
Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA
Decatur, Georgia, 30033
Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, 27705
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Houston, Texas, 77030
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202-2884
Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, Missouri, 64128
Central Arkansas VHS John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, Little Rock, AR
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205-5484
Memphis VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN
Memphis, Tennessee, 38104
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417
Manhattan Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY
New York, New York, 10010
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, California, 94304-1290
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240
Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, 97201
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA
Richmond, Virginia, 23249
Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VA
Salem, Virginia, 24153
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148
South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, Texas, 78229
San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, 94121
VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
Seattle, Washington, 98108
St. Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division, St. Louis, MO
St Louis, Missouri, 63106
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson
Tucson, Arizona, 85723
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
West Los Angeles, California, 90073
VA Boston Healthcare System West Roxbury Campus, West Roxbury, MA
West Roxbury, Massachusetts, 02132
Australia13 sites
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042
Canberra Hospital
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2606
Concord Hospital
Concord, New South Wales, 2139
Northern Health
Epping, Victoria, 3076
Fremantle Hospital
Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160
Gosford Hospital
Gosford, New South Wales, 2250
Austin Health
Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084
Nepean Hospital
Kingswood, New South Wales, 2747
St. George Hospital
Kogarah, New South Wales, 2217
Liverpool Hospital
Liverpool, New South Wales, 2170
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Western Australia, 6000
Royal North Shore Hospital
St Leonards, New South Wales, 2065
Malaysia3 sites
Penang Hospital
George Town, Pulau Pinang, 10990
University of Malaya Medical Center
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50603
Hospital Serdang
Sepang, Selangor, 43300
New Zealand3 sites
Auckland City Hospital
Auckland, Auckland, 1142
Wellington Hospital
Newtown, Wellington Region, 1142
Taranaki Base Hospital
Westown, New Plymouth, 4310
About this study
Official title: CSP #578 - Prevention of Serious Adverse Events Following Angiography (PRESERVE)
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of intravenous isotonic sodium bicarbonate with intravenous isotonic sodium chloride and oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) with oral placebo for the prevention of serious adverse outcomes following angiographic procedures in high-risk patients.
Read the detailed description
The intravascular administration of iodinated contrast media for diagnostic imaging is a common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) and a leading cause of iatrogenic renal disease. Contrast-induced AKI is associated with serious adverse outcomes including death, need for dialysis, prolonged hospitalization, and acceleration in the rate of progression of underlying chronic kidney disease. The benefit of IV isotonic bicarbonate compared to IV isotonic saline and of N-acetylcysteine for the prevention of contrast-induced AKI and associated adverse outcomes remains unclear. The purpose of this trial is to compare the effectiveness of IV isotonic sodium bicarbonate with IV isotonic sodium chloride and oral NAC with placebo for the prevention of serious adverse outcomes in 7,680 high-risk patients scheduled to undergo coronary or non-coronary angiography. Using a 2 x 2 factorial design, patients will be randomized to receive: 1) either peri-procedural IV isotonic sodium bicarbonate or peri-procedural IV isotonic saline and 2) either oral NAC or oral placebo prior to and for 5 days following the angiographic procedure. The primary study endpoint is a composite outcome comprised of death, need for acute dialysis, or persistent decline in kidney function within 90 days following the index angiogram.
- Conditions
- Acute Renal Failure, Kidney Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
- Being tested
- IV isotonic saline, IV isotonic bicarbonate, N-acetylcysteine, Placebo
- Keywords
- renal, cardiovascular, kidney, heart, clinical trial, double-blind, multi-site trial, randomized, drug treatment, IV solutions, antioxidant
- Medical subject headings
- Acute Kidney Injury, Kidney Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
IV isotonic salineDrug
The investigators will administer 3 ml/kg of isotonic saline over 1 hour at an infusion rate of not less than 1 mL/kg per hour and not more than 3 mL/kg per hour prior to the angiographic procedure, 1-1.5ml/kg per hour during angiography, and 6 ml/kg of isotonic saline over 4 hours following the procedure at an infusion rate of not less than 1 mL/kg per hour and not more than 1.5 mL/kg per hour. Providers will retain discretion to administer larger volumes of isotonic saline (up to a maximum of 12 mL/kg) over durations of up to 12 hours pre and 12 hours post-procedure.
IV isotonic bicarbonateDrug
The investigators will administer 3 ml/kg of isotonic bicarbonate over 1 hour at an infusion rate of not less than 1 mL/kg per hour and not more than 3 mL/kg per hour prior to the angiographic procedure, 1-1.5ml/kg per hour during angiography, and 6 ml/kg of isotonic bicarbonate over 4 hours following the procedure at an infusion rate of not less than 1 mL/kg per hour and not more than 1.5 mL/kg per hour. Providers will retain discretion to administer larger volumes of isotonic bicarbonate (up to a maximum of 12 mL/kg) over durations of up to 12 hours pre and 12 hours post-procedure.
N-acetylcysteineDrug
Also called NAC
NAC will be administered at a dose of 1200mg orally 1 hour prior to angiography, 1 hour following the procedure, and then twice daily for the next 4 days.
PlaceboDrug
A placebo study drug capsule will be administered orally 1 hour prior to angiography, 1 hour following the procedure, and then twice daily for the next 4 days.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Saline & oral placebo | Active comparator | IV isotonic saline and oral placebo drug capsule Receives: Drug: IV isotonic saline; Drug: Placebo |
| Saline & oral N-acetylcysteine | Active comparator | IV isotonic saline and oral N-acetylcysteine drug capsule Receives: Drug: IV isotonic saline; Drug: N-acetylcysteine |
| Bicarbonate & oral placebo | Active comparator | IV isotonic bicarbonate and oral placebo drug capsule Receives: Drug: IV isotonic bicarbonate; Drug: Placebo |
| Bicarbonate & oral N-acetylcysteine | Active comparator | IV isotonic bicarbonate and oral N-acetylcysteine drug capsule Receives: Drug: IV isotonic bicarbonate; Drug: N-acetylcysteine |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants With Serious, Adverse, Patient-Centered Events, Including Death, Need for Acute Dialysis, or Persistent Decline in Kidney Function, Comparing Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate With Intravenous Sodium Chloride.
Death will be based on medical record and/or vital status registry documentation Need for acute dialysis will be defined as the initiation of any modality of renal replacement (intermittent hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, or sustained low-efficiency dialysis) Persistent decline in kidney function will be defined as an increase in serum creatinine of at least 50% from the baseline value collected pre-angiography to the measurement taken 90 days following the angiography.
Measured: Within 90 days following angiography
Number of Participants With Serious, Adverse, Patient-Centered Events, Including Death, Need for Acute Dialysis, or Persistent Decline in Kidney Function, Comparing Oral N-Acetylcysteine With Oral Placebo.
Death will be based on medical record and/or vital status registry documentation Need for acute dialysis will be defined as the initiation of any modality of renal replacement (intermittent hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, or sustained low-efficiency dialysis) Persistent decline in kidney function will be defined as an increase in serum creatinine of at least 50% from the baseline value collected pre-angiography to the measurement taken 90 days following the angiography.
Measured: Within 90 days following angiography
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Nov 2011 (estimated)
- Study start7 Oct 2013
- Primary completion29 Sep 2017
- Study completion17 Oct 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Acute Renal FailureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by VA Office of Research and DevelopmentThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 5,177 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Collaborators
- The George Institute
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Steven D. Weisbord, MD MSc, Study chair, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01467466
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 578
- Other IDs
- 1011387
- Acronym
- PRESERVE
- Status last verified
- Oct 2025
- First submitted
- 26 Oct 2011
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Weisbord SD, Gallagher M, Jneid H, Garcia S, Cass A, Thwin SS, Conner TA, Chertow GM, Bhatt DL, Shunk K, Parikh CR, McFalls EO, Brophy M, Ferguson R, Wu H, Androsenko M, Myles J, Kaufman J, Palevsky PM; PRESERVE Trial Group. Outcomes after Angiography with Sodium Bicarbonate and Acetylcysteine. N Engl J Med. 2018 Feb 15;378(7):603-614. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1710933. Epub 2017 Nov 12.
PubMed 29130810
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- CSP #578 - Prevention of Serious Adverse Events Following Angiography (PRESERVE)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01467466
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PRESERVE / 578
- Conditions
- Acute Renal Failure, Kidney Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
- Keywords
- renal, cardiovascular, kidney, heart, clinical trial, double-blind, multi-site trial, randomized
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 5,177 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- VA Office of Research and DevelopmentUS federal agency
- Collaborators
- The George Institute
- Study start
- 7 Oct 2013 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Sep 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 17 Oct 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Nov 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 9 Nov 2018
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of intravenous isotonic sodium bicarbonate with intravenous isotonic sodium chloride and oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) with oral placebo for the prevention of serious adverse outcomes following angiographic procedures in high-risk patients.
Detailed description
The intravascular administration of iodinated contrast media for diagnostic imaging is a common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) and a leading cause of iatrogenic renal disease. Contrast-induced AKI is associated with serious adverse outcomes including death, need for dialysis, prolonged hospitalization, and acceleration in the rate of progression of underlying chronic kidney disease. The benefit of IV isotonic bicarbonate compared to IV isotonic saline and of N-acetylcysteine for the prevention of contrast-induced AKI and associated adverse outcomes remains unclear. The purpose of this trial is to compare the effectiveness of IV isotonic sodium bicarbonate with IV isotonic sodium chloride and oral NAC with placebo for the prevention of serious adverse outcomes in 7,680 high-risk patients scheduled to undergo coronary or non-coronary angiography. Using a 2 x 2 factorial design, patients will be randomized to receive: 1) either peri-procedural IV isotonic sodium bicarbonate or peri-procedural IV isotonic saline and 2) either oral NAC or oral placebo prior to and for 5 days following the angiographic procedure. The primary study endpoint is a composite outcome comprised of death, need for acute dialysis, or persistent decline in kidney function within 90 days following the index angiogram.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Saline & oral placebo | Active comparator | Drug: IV isotonic saline, Drug: PlaceboIV isotonic saline and oral placebo drug capsule |
| Saline & oral N-acetylcysteine | Active comparator | Drug: IV isotonic saline, Drug: N-acetylcysteineIV isotonic saline and oral N-acetylcysteine drug capsule |
| Bicarbonate & oral placebo | Active comparator | Drug: IV isotonic bicarbonate, Drug: PlaceboIV isotonic bicarbonate and oral placebo drug capsule |
| Bicarbonate & oral N-acetylcysteine | Active comparator | Drug: IV isotonic bicarbonate, Drug: N-acetylcysteineIV isotonic bicarbonate and oral N-acetylcysteine drug capsule |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Planned elective or urgent coronary or non-coronary angiography with iodinated contrast media in which it is anticipated that there will be an interval of 3 hours between the identification of the indication for angiography and the time of the planned procedure.
- Pre-angiography eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 with diabetes mellitus or pre-angiography eGFR <45 ml/min/1.73 m2 with or without diabetes mellitus
- Ability to provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (16 listed)
- Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) (eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2)
- Currently receiving hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, or sustained low efficiency dialysis (SLED)
- Unstable baseline serum creatinine (SCr) (if known) at the time of angiography defined by an increase in SCr of 25% over the 3 days prior to angiography
- Decompensated heart failure requiring any of the following therapies at the time of angiography:
- Emergent angiography procedures defined as an anticipated duration of <3 hours between the identification of the indication for angiography and the time of the planned procedure.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| IV isotonic salineThe investigators will administer 3 ml/kg of isotonic saline over 1 hour at an infusion rate of not less than 1 mL/kg per hour and not more than 3 mL/kg per hour prior to the angiographic procedure, 1-1.5ml/kg per hour during angiography, and 6 ml/kg of isotonic saline over 4 hours following the procedure at an infusion rate of not less than 1 mL/kg per hour and not more than 1.5 mL/kg per hour. Providers will retain discretion to administer larger volumes of isotonic saline (up to a maximum of 12 mL/kg) over durations of up to 12 hours pre and 12 hours post-procedure. | Drug | Saline & oral N-acetylcysteine, Saline & oral placebo |
| IV isotonic bicarbonateThe investigators will administer 3 ml/kg of isotonic bicarbonate over 1 hour at an infusion rate of not less than 1 mL/kg per hour and not more than 3 mL/kg per hour prior to the angiographic procedure, 1-1.5ml/kg per hour during angiography, and 6 ml/kg of isotonic bicarbonate over 4 hours following the procedure at an infusion rate of not less than 1 mL/kg per hour and not more than 1.5 mL/kg per hour. Providers will retain discretion to administer larger volumes of isotonic bicarbonate (up to a maximum of 12 mL/kg) over durations of up to 12 hours pre and 12 hours post-procedure. | Drug | Bicarbonate & oral N-acetylcysteine, Bicarbonate & oral placebo |
| N-acetylcysteineAlso: NACNAC will be administered at a dose of 1200mg orally 1 hour prior to angiography, 1 hour following the procedure, and then twice daily for the next 4 days. | Drug | Bicarbonate & oral N-acetylcysteine, Saline & oral N-acetylcysteine |
| PlaceboA placebo study drug capsule will be administered orally 1 hour prior to angiography, 1 hour following the procedure, and then twice daily for the next 4 days. | Drug | Bicarbonate & oral placebo, Saline & oral placebo |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants With Serious, Adverse, Patient-Centered Events, Including Death, Need for Acute Dialysis, or Persistent Decline in Kidney Function, Comparing Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate With Intravenous Sodium Chloride.
Time frame: Within 90 days following angiography
Death will be based on medical record and/or vital status registry documentation Need for acute dialysis will be defined as the initiation of any modality of renal replacement (intermittent hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, or sustained low-efficiency dialysis) Persistent decline in kidney function will be defined as an increase in serum creatinine of at least 50% from the baseline value collected pre-angiography to the measurement taken 90 days following the angiography.
Number of Participants With Serious, Adverse, Patient-Centered Events, Including Death, Need for Acute Dialysis, or Persistent Decline in Kidney Function, Comparing Oral N-Acetylcysteine With Oral Placebo.
Time frame: Within 90 days following angiography
Death will be based on medical record and/or vital status registry documentation Need for acute dialysis will be defined as the initiation of any modality of renal replacement (intermittent hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, or sustained low-efficiency dialysis) Persistent decline in kidney function will be defined as an increase in serum creatinine of at least 50% from the baseline value collected pre-angiography to the measurement taken 90 days following the angiography.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Nov 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29130810Weisbord SD, Gallagher M, Jneid H, Garcia S, Cass A, Thwin SS, Conner TA, Chertow GM, Bhatt DL, Shunk K, Parikh CR, McFalls EO, Brophy M, Ferguson R, Wu H, Androsenko M, Myles J, Kaufman J, Palevsky PM; PRESERVE Trial Group. Outcomes after Angiography with Sodium Bicarbonate and Acetylcysteine. N Engl J Med. 2018 Feb 15;378(7):603-614. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1710933. Epub 2017 Nov 12.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Steven D. Weisbord, MD MSc study chair
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
54 sites in 4 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing IV isotonic saline, IV isotonic bicarbonate and N-acetylcysteine in people with Acute Renal Failure and Kidney Disease, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 54 sites in 4 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 54 sites in United States, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Nov 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of Participants With Serious, Adverse, Patient-Centered Events, Including Death, Need for Acute Dialysis, or Persistent Decline in Kidney Function, Comparing Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate With Intravenous Sodium Chloride. (time frame: Within 90 days following angiography). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01467466, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2025.