New blood test may spot kidney damage sooner after dye procedures

NCT ID NCT07197957

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a blood test for cystatin C can detect acute kidney injury earlier than the standard test in people with chronic kidney disease who receive contrast dye for CT scans or heart procedures. Researchers will compare how often kidney injury is found using each test in 100 adult inpatients. The goal is to see if cystatin C provides a faster warning, allowing doctors to act sooner.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

cystatin C blood test

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to faster and more accurate detection of kidney injury after contrast dye procedures, potentially preventing serious kidney damage.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The test may not prove significantly better than current methods.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury chronic kidney disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Mease Countryside Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Safety Harbor, Florida, 34695, United States

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  • Morton Plant Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Clearwater, Florida, 33756, United States

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  • Morton Plant North Bay Hospital

    RECRUITING

    New Port Richey, Florida, 34652, United States

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  • St. Anthony's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33705, United States

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