Blood marker may warn of kidney danger in heart failure patients

NCT ID NCT00561483

First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looked at 64 people hospitalized for acute heart failure to see if a blood marker called cystatin C could predict kidney problems caused by diuretic (water pill) treatment. Researchers measured cystatin C levels daily and compared them to standard kidney tests. The goal was to understand how kidney function changes during heart failure treatment, not to test a new therapy. Results may help design future studies to prevent kidney damage.

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Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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