ECMO kidney care: one line or two?
NCT ID NCT06038162
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two methods for providing kidney dialysis to patients on ECMO (a heart-lung machine). One method uses a separate line for dialysis, while the other connects the dialysis machine directly into the ECMO circuit. The goal is to see if the direct connection works just as well, possibly reducing infections and bleeding. About 158 adults on ECMO who need kidney therapy will take part.
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 this trial succeeds, it could show that connecting kidney therapy directly into the ECMO circuit is just as effective as using a separate line, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial focused on equipment performance, not a new drug or cure. The results may not change practice if the integrated method causes safety issues like air bubbles or clotting.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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APHP, Institut de Cardiologie, Service d'anesthésie-réanimation cardiovasculaire, Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière
RECRUITINGParis, France
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APHP, Institut de cardiologie, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière
RECRUITINGParis, France
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CHU de Bordeaux, GH Sud, Service d'anesthésie-réanimation cardiovasculaire, Hôpital cardiologique
RECRUITINGBordeaux, France
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CHU de Clermont Ferrand, Pôle de médecine péri-opératoire/Chirurgie cardiaque, Hôpital Gabriel Montpied
RECRUITINGClermont-Ferrand, France
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CHU de Grenoble, Service de réanimation cardiovasculaire et thoracique, Pôle anesthésie réanimation, Hôpital Nord
RECRUITINGGrenoble, France
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CHU de Montpellier, Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, Pôle Cœur-poumons, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve
RECRUITINGMontpellier, France
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CHU de Saint Etienne, Hôpital Bellevue, Service de Réanimation polyvalente et soins intensifs post-opératoires
RECRUITINGSaint-Etienne, France
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Centre Hospitalo Universitaire de Dijon, Unité Réanimation Cardio-Vasculaire,
RECRUITINGDijon, 21079, France
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Centre Hospitalo Universitaire de Lille, Institut Coeur Poumon
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLille, 59037, France
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Centre Hospitalo Universitaire de Toulouse, Hôpital Rangueil - Réanimation polyvalente
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGToulouse, 31059, France
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Centre Hospitalo Universitaire de Toulouse, Unité de Chirurgie Cardiaque
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGToulouse, 31059, France
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Hospices Civils de Lyon, Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Louis Pradel
RECRUITINGLyon, France
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