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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.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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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
What is being tested?
IV isotonic saline, IV isotonic bicarbonate and N-acetylcysteine
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

Other trials in United States

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

Other trials in Australia

Malaysia3 sites
  • Penang Hospital

    George Town, Pulau Pinang, 10990

  • University of Malaya Medical Center

    Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50603

  • Hospital Serdang

    Sepang, Selangor, 43300

Other trials in Malaysia

New Zealand3 sites
  • Auckland City Hospital

    Auckland, Auckland, 1142

  • Wellington Hospital

    Newtown, Wellington Region, 1142

  • Taranaki Base Hospital

    Westown, New Plymouth, 4310

Other trials in New Zealand

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.

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 groups in NCT01467466
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Saline & oral placeboActive comparatorIV isotonic saline and oral placebo drug capsule
Receives: Drug: IV isotonic saline; Drug: Placebo
Saline & oral N-acetylcysteineActive comparatorIV isotonic saline and oral N-acetylcysteine drug capsule
Receives: Drug: IV isotonic saline; Drug: N-acetylcysteine
Bicarbonate & oral placeboActive comparatorIV isotonic bicarbonate and oral placebo drug capsule
Receives: Drug: IV isotonic bicarbonate; Drug: Placebo
Bicarbonate & oral N-acetylcysteineActive comparatorIV 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.

  1. 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

  2. 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.

  1. First posted8 Nov 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start7 Oct 2013
  3. Primary completion29 Sep 2017
  4. Study completion17 Oct 2017

Resources

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)
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
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

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.

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