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Acute Renal FailureCR_KCHNCT01534364

Brief Title:Effect of a Preoperative Calorie Restriction on Renal Function After Cardiac Surgery

A study testing calorie restriction in people with Acute Renal Failure, run by University of Cologne at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a diet prior to cardiac surgery on the common postoperative decline of renal function. Until now, there is no known drug or procedure to preserve the kidneys from this impairment. Patients with a known kidney disease are especially at risk. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acute Renal Failure
What is being tested?
calorie restriction
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
82 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Jan 2012to Feb 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

  • Men and women 18 years of age or older
  • Caucasian origin
  • Scheduled cardiothoracic operation with employment of cardio-pulmonary bypass and a lead time of 11 days minimum.
  • Indication for cardiac surgery is determined by the cardiothoracic specialist
  • Patient and/or legal guardian must be willing and able to give written informed consent
  • one of the following risk factors:
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  • serum creatinine >1,1 mg/dl in male and > 0,9 mg/dl in female
  • type 2 diabetes
  • peripheral artery occlusive disease
  • heart failure with NYHA III-IV (ejection fraction < 50 %)
  • combined CABG and heart valve surgery
  • further surgery after CABG or heart valve surgery

Who cannot join

  • End-stage renal disease (patient on dialysis)
  • Indwelling kidney transplant
  • Malnutrition (BMI < 18,5 kg/m2)
  • Body weight < 46 kg in male and < 51 kg in female
  • BMI > 35 kg/m2 or body weight > 120 kg
  • Catabolic state (serum albumine < 25 g/l)
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  • Diet within the previous 4 weeks
  • Inappetence
  • Weight loss > 1 kg within the previous 2 weeks, if not explained by use of diuretics
  • Hospital stay during the last 7 days prior to cardiac surgery
  • Consuming underlying disease
  • Uncontrolled local or systemic infection
  • Contraindication for enteral nutrition.
  • Known allergy against or incompatibility with ingredients of the employed formula-diet
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Participation in other interventional clinical trials.
  • Missing safe method of contraception or missing occurence of menopause (in female)
  • Professional or private relationship between subject and the investigators or dependence on the investigators.
  • Placement in an institution based on official orders.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • University of Cologne

    Cologne, 50937

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About this study

Official title: Effect of a Preoperative Calorie Restriction on Renal Function After Cardiac Surgery

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a diet prior to cardiac surgery on the common postoperative decline of renal function. Until now, there is no known drug or procedure to preserve the kidneys from this impairment. Patients with a known kidney disease are especially at risk. A potential beneficial effect of a diet prior to surgery has been shown in investigations in mammals, therefore this study will investigate if a preoperative diet in patients with known kidney disease and scheduled heart surgery can attenuate or prevent a postoperative loss of kidney function.

Read the detailed description

Patients with cardiothoracic surgery are at risk for postoperative acute renal failure which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There is no drug or procedure known to prevent this loss of renal function. Experimental data suggests, that a preoperative caloric restriction might provide kidney protection in this context. This clinical trial investigates if this phenomenon is also applicable in humans. Patients with a increased risk for a postoperative renal failure due to known chronic kidney disease are randomized in 2 groups. Patients of the diet group receive a calorie restriction to 60% of the calculated daily energy rate from day -7 until day -1 (included) pre-surgery (day 0 corresponds to day of surgery). Patients of the control group receive alimentation ad libitum.

Primary objective is the increase of serum creatinine in mg/dl 24 h after induction of ischemia ("cross clamping") in comparison to baseline value obtained in the morning of the day of surgery (day 0) in order to analyse if a preoperative calorie restriction as a preventive strategy leads to a attenuation of postoperative kidney injury. Hypothesis: A seven day calorie restriction reduces the increase of serum creatinine after cardiac surgery in patients with known chronic kidney disease.

Being tested
calorie restriction
Keywords
acute renal failure, acute kidney injury, diet, caloric restriction, cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic surgery
Medical subject headings
Acute Kidney Injury

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • calorie restrictionOther

    Also called calorie restriction with Fresubin energy fibre drink

    Calorie Restriction to 60% of the calculated daily energy rate from day -7 until day -1 (included) pre-surgery (day 0 corresponds to day of surgery)

Study groups in NCT01534364
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
controlNo interventionAd libitum alimentation
calorie restrictionOtherCalorie Restriction to 60% of the calculated daily energy rate from day -7 until day -1 (included) pre-surgery day 0 corresponds to day of surgery)
Receives: Other: calorie restriction

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Increase of serum creatinine in mg/dl 24 h after induction of ischemia ("cross clamping") in comparison to baseline value obtained in the morning of the day of surgery (day 0).

    Measured: baseline and 24 hours after induction of ischemia

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Urine Neutrophil-Gelatinase associated Lipocalin (NGAL in µg/l) 8h after induction of ischemia in comparison to baseline value obtained in the morning of the day of surgery (day 0).

    Measured: baseline and 8 hours after induction of ischemia

  2. C-reactive Protein (CRP) 24h after induction of ischemia

    Measured: baseline and 24 h after induction of ischemia

  3. Leucocyte count 24h after induction of ischemia

    Measured: baseline and 24h after induction of ischemia

  4. Creatinkinase (CK) 24h after induction of ischemia

    Measured: baseline and 24 h after induction of ischemia

  5. Troponin T 24h after induction of ischemia

    Measured: baseline and 24 h after induction of ischemia

  6. Lactate dehydrogenase 24h after induction of ischemia

    Measured: baseline and 24 h after ischemia

  7. N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP) 24h after induction of ischemia

    Measured: baseline and 24 h after ischemia

  8. Serum lactate 24h after induction of ischemia

    Measured: baseline and 24 hours after ischemia

  9. Maximum increase of serum creatinine within the first 48 h after induction of ischemia

    Measured: baseline and 48 hours after ischemia

  10. Necessity of renal replacement therapy during hospital stay

    Measured: pt will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 10 days

  11. In-hospital mortality

    Measured: pt will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 10 days

  12. Time until fit for discharge

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 10 days

  13. Length of hospital stay

    Measured: Pt will be followed for the duration of hospital stay an expected average of 10 days

  14. Echocardiographic estimated left-ventricular ejection fraction as per file, if assessed postoperatively

    Measured: baseline and postoperatively, expected within 10 days after operation

  15. Occurrence of acute renal failure in accordance with KDIGO I, II, III

    Measured: Patients will be followed during hospital stay, an expected average of 10 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Feb 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionFeb 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 2015

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
82 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01534364
Sponsor's protocol ID
001
Other IDs
00003355
Acronym
CR_KCH
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
30 Jan 2012
Last updated
9 Aug 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Grundmann F, Muller RU, Reppenhorst A, Hulswitt L, Spath MR, Kubacki T, Scherner M, Faust M, Becker I, Wahlers T, Schermer B, Benzing T, Burst V. Preoperative Short-Term Calorie Restriction for Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled, Open-Label, Pilot Trial. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 Mar 13;7(6):e008181. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.008181.

    PubMed 29535139

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing calorie restriction in people with Acute Renal Failure, run by University of Cologne at 1 site in Germany.

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 12 inclusion and 19 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 9 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

The Increase of serum creatinine in mg/dl 24 h after induction of ischemia ("cross clamping") in comparison to baseline value obtained in the morning of the day of surgery (day 0). (time frame: baseline and 24 hours after induction of ischemia). 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 NCT01534364, 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 9 Aug 2019.

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