New ultrasound tech may predict kidney function after surgery

NCT ID NCT07294859

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Jinling Hospital, China Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether two advanced ultrasound techniques—contrast-enhanced ultrasound and super-resolution imaging—can predict how well a person's kidneys will recover after surgery for kidney cancer. Researchers will scan the kidneys before and after surgery and track kidney function for a year. The goal is to see if these imaging tools can accurately forecast long-term kidney health and early signs of acute kidney injury.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a non-invasive way to predict kidney function recovery after surgery, helping doctors personalize follow-up care.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The imaging techniques are still experimental, and results may not change current medical practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury childhood kidney cell carcinoma renal cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AKI - ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY NEPHRECTOMY RENAL CELL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University
RECRUITING

Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210000, China

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