Heart scans could help doctors treat kidney problems in liver disease patients

NCT ID NCT02097784

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

Summary

This study looked at whether a heart ultrasound (echocardiography) can help doctors better manage liver cirrhosis patients who also develop sudden kidney injury. Researchers examined 28 patients to see how their heart function related to their kidney problem. The goal was to improve diagnosis and avoid treatments that might be harmful for certain patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury cirrhosis of liver Fibrosis hepatorenal syndrome

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse

    Lyon, 69004, France