Acute kidney injury

This early study tests whether the drug theophylline can prevent kidney injury in newborns who experienced oxygen deprivation at birth (HIE) and are receiving cooling therapy. Thirty infants will receive one or two doses of theophylline within 18 hours of birth. The main goal is …

This early-stage trial tests whether the drug dexmedetomidine can reduce acute kidney injury in 78 adults undergoing ascending aortic surgery with a heart-lung machine. Half receive the drug, half get a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug's anti-inflammatory effects help prev…

This study tests whether the drug APX-115 can prevent kidney injury caused by contrast dye used in heart procedures. About 230 adults with kidney disease will receive either the drug or a placebo before and after their procedure. The goal is to see if the drug reduces kidney dama…

This study tests an experimental drug called Auxora in 150 adults with acute kidney injury and breathing failure. Patients receive either Auxora or a placebo daily for five days. The goal is to see if Auxora helps patients survive, breathe without a machine, and avoid kidney dial…

This study tests whether a drug called Angiotensin II can raise blood pressure more effectively than standard medications in people with liver cirrhosis who have septic shock. Researchers will measure how well the heart and blood vessels work together over 24 hours. The trial inv…

This study tests whether ambrisentan, a drug approved for lung blood pressure, can help patients with hepatorenal syndrome—a serious kidney problem that can occur in advanced liver cirrhosis. About 54 hospitalized adults will receive either ambrisentan or the standard drug terlip…

This study tests whether a drug called Angiotensin II can help control blood pressure during liver transplant surgery, reducing the need for other strong blood pressure medicines. It involves 50 adults with severe liver disease who are receiving a liver from a deceased donor. The…

This study compares two drugs, mannitol and nitroglycerin, given during robotic prostate or bladder surgery to prevent acute kidney injury. The surgery can reduce blood flow to the kidneys, and these drugs may help protect them. 90 adults with normal or mildly reduced kidney func…

This study tests whether a daily dose of alpha lipoic acid, an antioxidant supplement, can lower the risk of heart problems in 50 children who are on regular hemodialysis. Participants will either take the supplement or a placebo pill for a period, and researchers will monitor fo…

This study compares vasopressin to the standard drug noradrenaline for managing blood pressure after heart surgery. The goal is to see if vasopressin reduces the number of patients who develop acute kidney failure or die. About 840 adults having scheduled heart surgery with a hea…

This study looks at how well a new robotic surgery system (Medtronic Hugo) works for urologic procedures like removing prostate, bladder, or kidney tumors. About 144 adults will have surgery with the robot, and doctors will check if the surgery is completed without switching to a…

This study tests a device called the Selective Cytopheretic Device (SCD) in ICU patients with acute kidney injury and hepatorenal syndrome, a serious complication of liver disease. The device filters white blood cells from the blood for 7 days to see if it improves kidney functio…

This study tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug used in adults for diabetes and kidney protection, can reduce protein leakage in the urine of children with chronic kidney disease. Ten children aged 4 to 18 with persistent proteinuria despite standard therapy will take the drug, an…

This study looks at whether SGLT-2 inhibitors, a type of diabetes medication, can prevent kidney damage from contrast dye used during heart procedures like angioplasty. Researchers will follow 3,600 adults with acute coronary syndrome who are undergoing invasive treatment. The go…

This study tests whether robot-assisted leg exercises can prevent older patients from losing strength and independence during a hospital stay. 488 patients aged 65 and older will either receive robot-guided training or standard care. The goal is to see if the robot helps them wal…

This study tests whether irbesartan, a blood pressure medication, can reduce the risk of major heart problems and kidney disease in people who had acute kidney injury while in the intensive care unit (ICU). About 500 adults aged 18-75 will take either irbesartan or a placebo for …

This study aimed to see if an ultrasound score called VEXUS could help detect acute kidney injury in adults after heart surgery. About 20% of patients develop this complication, which raises the risk of death. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so…

This study looks at whether a substance called UDP-glucose in urine can help doctors find kidney injury earlier in children after heart surgery. Current tests often miss early signs, delaying treatment. About 305 children under 8 years old having heart surgery will provide urine …

This study involves 800 adults in intensive care who provide urine samples to test a new lab test called ProNephro AKI (NGAL). The goal is to find the right cutoff value that best identifies patients at risk for moderate to severe acute kidney injury within 48-72 hours. The test …

This study tests whether a kidney ultrasound can help doctors detect acute kidney injury early in people who have had a hemorrhagic stroke. Researchers will measure blood flow in the kidneys of 45 adult patients and see if it predicts kidney problems. The goal is to catch kidney …

This study tests whether giving a drug called angiotensin 2 during liver transplant surgery can prevent acute kidney injury, a common and serious complication. About 30 adults with end-stage liver disease will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug plus standard care or …

This study tests whether a drug called deferoxamine can prevent acute kidney injury in adults undergoing heart surgery. The drug works by removing excess iron, which is thought to damage the kidneys during surgery. About 320 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo …

This study tests a non-invasive ear stimulation technique (taVNS) to prevent acute kidney injury in 152 adults having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. Half receive real stimulation before and after surgery; the other half get a sham. The main goal is to see if fewer peopl…

This study tests whether a computer program that spots early signs of acute kidney injury can improve patient care. Hospitalized adults at risk are randomly assigned to get an early kidney specialist visit or standard care. The goal is to see if early specialist advice can preven…

This study tests whether a device called RenalGuard can prevent acute kidney injury in 300 adults undergoing heart surgery. The device monitors and manages urine output during and after surgery. Half the patients will get RenalGuard, the other half standard care. Researchers will…

This study follows thousands of critically ill adults in intensive care units across China to better understand acute kidney injury (AKI), a common and dangerous complication. Researchers will collect medical data, images, and biological samples to build a large database. The goa…

This study aims to find the genetic causes of kidney diseases like FSGS and nephrotic syndrome. Researchers will collect saliva and urine samples from up to 2,050 participants, including patients and their family members, as well as healthy volunteers. The goal is to understand w…

This study examines how different hospital treatments—sedation, temperature control, and blood pressure management—after a cardiac arrest impact kidney function. Researchers will follow 3500 adults who were resuscitated from a heart attack outside the hospital. The goal is to und…

This study planned to test whether giving doctors machine-learning alerts about patient risks after surgery could reduce serious complications like kidney injury or unplanned ICU stays. It was designed for high-risk patients, but the study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, s…

This study was designed to track the long-term health of hospitalized patients in China who develop acute kidney injury (AKI). Researchers planned to monitor kidney function decline, new heart problems, and death rates over time. However, the study was withdrawn before any partic…

This study looks at whether advanced monitoring devices can accurately measure blood thickness (hematocrit) and oxygen levels during continuous dialysis in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury or end-stage kidney failure. About 30 adults in the intensive care unit wil…

This study looks at how common kidney injury is in newborns in intensive care and what factors increase the risk. Researchers will review medical records of about 4,000 babies from hospitals around the world. The goal is to better understand short- and long-term kidney health, bu…

This study follows about 36 children weighing 2.5-10 kg who have acute kidney injury or fluid overload and are treated with the Carpediem continuous renal replacement therapy system. Researchers will track survival, kidney recovery, and hospital stay lengths to see how well the d…

This observational study looks at medical records of 43,000 hospitalized patients to find out how often acute kidney injury (AKI) develops during a hospital stay. Researchers will also compare death rates and readmission rates between patients who develop AKI and those who do not…

This study planned to use a biomarker test called NGAL to predict which critically ill children and newborns would develop severe kidney injury. The goal was to help doctors make better decisions about fluids and dialysis. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any par…

This study collects information from about 1000 critically ill infants who need a special type of dialysis (blood cleaning) using a new machine called CARPEDIEM. The goal is to learn why doctors start this treatment, how to best use it, and what happens to the babies afterward. T…

This study looks at whether a biomarker test (NGAL) can help doctors better manage fluids and dialysis in children with acute kidney injury in the pediatric ICU. Researchers will follow 420 children at risk for kidney problems to see if the test helps make faster, safer treatment…

This pilot study tests whether keeping blood pressure higher than usual during and after major surgery can reduce serious complications like heart attack, kidney injury, and confusion. About 80 adults aged 45 and older who take blood pressure medication and are having long surger…

This study compares a proactive, prescription-based fluid management plan to usual care in 150 critically ill patients who need kidney replacement therapy (dialysis). The goal is to see if a standardized daily prescription can help achieve a neutral or negative fluid balance, pre…

This study aimed to compare costs and health outcomes for heart surgery patients who developed acute kidney injury versus those who did not. Researchers planned to review medical records from UK hospitals over a 10-year period. The study was withdrawn before enrolling any partici…

This study looks at whether vitamin D levels in the blood can help identify kidney injury in people who have had heart surgery. Researchers will compare vitamin D measurements with standard kidney function tests in 46 adults with different levels of kidney health. The goal is to …

This study re-analyzes data from a previous trial of 343 heart surgery patients who received a blood purification device (oXiris) connected to the heart-lung machine. The original trial found a 12% reduction in acute kidney injury within 7 days. Now researchers will examine how t…

This study looks at 100 people who spent at least a week in the ICU and had kidney injury. Researchers will measure kidney function, muscle loss, and bone health to understand long-term effects. The goal is to improve follow-up care for ICU survivors.

This study was designed to see if doctors could predict kidney damage in children after heart surgery by using an ultrasound probe in the esophagus and a light-based oxygen sensor on the skin. The goal was to catch kidney problems early. However, the study was withdrawn before an…

This study looks at better ways to check fluid levels in adults with acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is a sudden drop in kidney function that can be made worse by too little or too much fluid. Researchers will compare different assessment methods, including physical exams and bioi…

This study tests a computer system that uses patient data to predict complications after surgery. Doctors and the computer will each give risk scores for 200 patients, and researchers will compare which is more accurate. The goal is to see if technology can help improve surgical …

This observational study will follow over 10,000 adult patients in intensive care units to understand how often acute kidney injury occurs, how severe it gets, and what happens to patients afterward. Researchers will track kidney function, need for dialysis, and survival up to on…

This study is a review of many smaller trials that looked at what happens when people replace animal protein (like meat, dairy, eggs) with plant protein (like beans, nuts, seeds). The goal is to see if this simple swap can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, weight,…

This study tests whether an AI model can predict if a clot-removal procedure will work for people with severe deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg. Thirty adults will receive a catheter-based treatment that breaks up and removes clots, and the AI will analyze MRI scans to see if…

This study gathers MRI, CT, and ultrasound images from 300 adults—some healthy, some with kidney or brain disease—to build a collection for future not-for-profit research. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to make medical images available to scientists for advancing…

This study follows over 3,000 Black people with HIV in the UK to understand how genes and lifestyle affect their risk for kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Researchers collect health data and blood/urine samples to find genetic markers that predict these condi…

This study planned to test two new methods for spotting acute kidney injury early in adults after heart surgery. Researchers wanted to see if these methods could predict kidney damage better than current tools. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, s…