Can a protein shield your kidneys during Open-Heart surgery?

NCT ID NCT06475274

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

Summary

This study tested a drug called RMC-035 in 170 adults at high risk for kidney injury after open-chest heart surgery. Participants received three doses of the drug or a placebo during and after surgery. Researchers measured kidney function at 90 days to see if the drug helps protect the kidneys and is safe.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

RMC-035 (a protein given by IV infusion)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a treatment to protect kidneys from damage after heart surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 2b dose-finding study with only 170 participants, so results are preliminary. The drug may not improve kidney function or could cause unexpected side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Research site 1

    Toronto, Canada

  • Research site 1

    Hradec Králové, Czechia

  • Research site 1

    Münster, Germany

  • Research site 1

    Madrid, Spain

  • Research site 2

    Québec, Canada

  • Research site 2

    Prague, Czechia

  • Research site 2

    München, Germany

  • Research site 2

    Madrid, Spain

  • Research site 3

    Saint John, Canada

  • Research site 3

    Essen, Germany

  • Research site 3

    Barcelona, Spain

  • Research site 4

    Montreal, Canada

  • Research site 4

    Halle, Germany

  • Research site 4

    Córdoba, Spain

  • Research site 5

    Montreal, Canada

  • Research site 5

    Dresden, Germany

  • Research site 5

    Santiago de Compostela, Spain

  • Research site 6

    Giessen, Germany

  • Research site 6

    Pamplona, Spain