Clinical trials: Acute Kidney Failure
Intensive Monitoring of Renal Function, Acute Kidney Injury
Intensive Monitoring of Renal Function
This study aims to examine the association between monitoring (Intensive and non-intensive) of renal function (urine output, serum creatinine) and outcomes among critically ill patients such as Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and…
- Trial name
- NCT02657226
- Volunteers
- 15,724 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Acute Kidney Injury, Post-Operative Delirium
Short-term Atorvastatin's Effect on Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery
Aim1a: Statin naive patient's scheduled for cardiac surgery will be randomized to 80mg atorvastatin or placebo on the day prior to surgery and then 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge to test the hypothesis that…
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Post-Operative Delirium, Icu Delirium, Acute Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00791648
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 653 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Acute Kidney Injury
A Study of Acute Kidney Injury in Care Transitions
This research is being done to develop materials and processes that will help facilitate education and kidney care coordination for AKI survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT05184894
- Testing
- AKI in Care Transitions (ACT) program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Acute Renal Failure, Kidney Disease
Prevention of Serious Adverse Events Following Angiography
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…
- Conditions
- Acute Renal Failure, Kidney Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- PRESERVE (NCT01467466)
- Testing
- IV isotonic saline, IV isotonic bicarbonate, N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 5,177 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Kidney Injury
Preop Digifab in CABG to Reduce Ouabain Levels and Prevent AKI
Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in up to 30% of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, and often requires patients to go on dialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT03810417
- Testing
- Digoxin Antibodies Fab Fragments, Baseline EO > 360 pM, EO < 360 pM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Renal Failure
Double-Blind,Double-Dummy,Efficacy/Safety,LCP-Tacro™ Vs Prograf®,Prevention Rejection,De Novo Adult Kidney Tx
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of LCP-Tacro (tacrolimus) Tablets administered once-a-day compared to Prograf (tacrolimus) Capsules twice-a-day as immunosuppression for the prevention of organ rejection in newly…
- Trial name
- LCPTacro3002 (NCT01187953)
- Testing
- Prograf (tacrolimus), LCP-Tacro
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 543 people
- Sponsor
- Veloxis Pharmaceuticals
Acute Kidney Injury
Efficacy Study of a Selective Cytopheretic Device (SCD) in Patients With Acute Kidney Injury
The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the safety of a selective cytopheretic device (SCD) in patients that are on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for acute kidney injury (AKI).
- Trial name
- NCT01400893
- Testing
- SCD
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- SeaStar Medical
Acute Kidney Injury, Pulmonary Embolism
Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Contrast Exposure: VQ vs. CT
Both, CT scans and VQ scans, are used by doctors to look for pulmonary embolism. The most common reason to order a VQ scan is to avoid the IV dye.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Pulmonary Embolism, Contrast-induced Nephropathy
- Trial name
- VQ/CT (NCT03116139)
- Testing
- V/Q imaging, Computed tomography scan
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hypotension
Decision Support for Intraoperative Low Blood Pressure
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a decision support system can improve the adherence to thresholds for low blood pressure by anesthesia providers, which in turn prevents their patients from having organ injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02726620
- Testing
- Attending real-time decision support, In-room real-time decision support, Attending feedback emails
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22,435 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Critical Illness, Acute Kidney Injury
Isotonic Solutions and Major Adverse Renal Events Trial in the Non-Medical Intensive Care Unit (SMART-SURG)
The administration of intravenous fluids is ubiquitous in the care of the critically ill. Commonly available isotonic crystalloid solutions contain a broad spectrum electrolyte compositions including a range chloride…
- Trial name
- SMART-SURG (NCT02547779)
- Testing
- 0.9% Saline, Physiologically-balanced isotonic crystalloid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,421 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Critical Illness, Acute Kidney Injury
Isotonic Solutions and Major Adverse Renal Events Trial in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
The administration of intravenous fluids is ubiquitous in the care of the critically ill. Commonly available isotonic crystalloid solutions contain a broad spectrum electrolyte compositions including a range chloride…
- Trial name
- SMART-MED (NCT02444988)
- Testing
- 0.9% Saline, Physiologically-balanced isotonic crystalloid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,381 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Acute Lung Injury, Sepsis
Extracardiac Complications After Cardiac Surgery
Hypothesis of the study is that patients undergoing major cardiac surgery can develop extracardiac complications correlated to cardiopulmonary by pass.
- Conditions
- Acute Lung Injury, Sepsis, Infections, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01187004
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Acute Kidney Injury
Fluid Chloride and AKI in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a potential complication of cardiac surgery. In animal models, excess exogenous Cl- ion in the bloodstream is associated with AKI.
- Trial name
- NCT02668952
- Testing
- 0.9% Normal Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride) injection, Isolyte S injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Kidney Injury
Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Acute kidney injury (AKI) has no uniform criteria, but is commonly defined as an increase in serum creatinine concentration by at least 25% from baseline.
- Trial name
- NCT00921518
- Testing
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA
Acute Kidney Injury
Can Rivaroxaban Lead to Anticoagulation-Related Nephropathy?
Anticoagulation-Related Nephropathy (ARN) is a side effect of treatment with blood thinners which leads to kidney dysfunction. A recent review suggests that kidney function should be assessed (by measuring serum creatinine)…
- Trial name
- NCT02900170
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Acute Kidney Injury, Congenital Heart Disease
Sodium Bicarbonate to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The proposed study will investigate the effect of sodium bicarbonate on the prevention of acute kidney injury in children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardio-pulmonary bypass.
- Trial name
- NCT02046135
- Testing
- Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Acute Kidney Injury, Premature Infant
NIRS Monitoring to Detect AKI in Preterm Infants
This study will examine the relationship of oxygen levels, using Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring, and kidney injury in infants born prematurely.
- Trial name
- nNIRS-AKI (NCT03384173)
- Testing
- Near Infrared Spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Acute Heart Failure
Renal Optimization Strategies Evaluation in Acute Heart Failure and Reliable Evaluation of Dyspnea in the Heart Failure Network (ROSE) Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits and safety of intravenous administration of low dose nesiritide or low dose dopamine in patients with congestive heart failure and kidney dysfunction.
- Trial name
- ROSE/RED ROSE (NCT01132846)
- Testing
- Nesiritide, Dopamine
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Kidney Failure
Everolimus Plus Mycophenolic Acid for Kidney Preservation in Liver Transplant Recipients With Impaired Kidney Function
Tacrolimus is the standard immunosuppressive drug used to prevent organ rejection post liver transplant. One side effect of Tacrolimus is nephrotoxicity. Everolimus does not have the nephrotoxicity side effects of Tacrolimus.
- Trial name
- NCT04258423
- Testing
- Tacrolimus, Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University