New device may predict kidney recovery in ICU patients

NCT ID NCT02812784

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether the Nephrocheck™ device can predict if early acute kidney injury will reverse within 72 hours in patients with septic shock. Researchers enrolled 184 adults in the ICU and measured the device's accuracy. The goal is to help doctors decide who might recover without aggressive treatments like dialysis.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Nephrocheck™ device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors quickly identify which patients with septic shock will recover kidney function without needing dialysis.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study with 184 participants, so results are available but may not apply to all patients. The device is a diagnostic tool, not a treatment, so it won't directly improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH Avranches-Granville

    Avranches, 50300, France

  • CH Cahors

    Cahors, 46000, France

  • CH Dax

    Dax, 40100, France

  • CH Marc Jacquet

    Melun, 77000, France

  • CH Paris-Saint Joseph

    Paris, 75, France

  • CH Salon-de-provence

    Salon-de-Provence, 13300, France

  • CH de Mont-de-Marsan

    Mont-de-Marsan, 40000, France

  • CHU Amiens

    Amiens, 80054, France

  • CHU Montpellier

    Montpellier, 34172, France

  • CHU Poitiers

    Poitiers, 86000, France

  • CHU Saint-Etienne

    Saint-Etienne, 42000, France