Timing of dialysis in septic shock: early vs. delayed – study halted early

NCT ID NCT01682590

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 500 adults with septic shock and severe acute kidney injury to see if starting dialysis early (within 12 hours) or waiting (48-60 hours) affected survival at 90 days. The trial was terminated early, so the results are not conclusive. The goal was to find the best timing for dialysis in critically ill patients.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

dialysis (renal replacement therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors decide the best time to start dialysis for patients with septic shock and kidney failure, potentially improving survival.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. It is unclear whether early or delayed dialysis is better, and findings may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury toxic shock syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH Avignon

    Avignon, 84000, France

  • CH Belfort

    Belfort, 90000, France

  • CH Dieppe

    Dieppe, 76200, France

  • CH Périgueux

    Périgueux, 24019, France

  • CH Sud Essonne - Site Etampes

    Étampes, 91 150, France

  • CH de BOURG-EN-BRESSE

    Bourg-en-Bresse, 01012, France

  • CH de LA ROCHE sur YON

    La Roche-sur-Yon, 85000, France

  • CHG Mulhouse

    Mulhouse, 68100, France

  • CHR Metz

    Thionville, 57100, France

  • CHR d'Orléans

    Orléans, 45100, France

  • CHRU Tours

    Tours, France

  • CHU Besançon

    Besançon, 25000, France

  • CHU Caen

    Caen, 14003, France

  • CHU Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63100, France

  • CHU Dijon

    Dijon, 21000, France

  • CHU Grenoble

    Grenoble, 38043, France

  • CHU Lapeyronie

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • CHU Lyon Sud

    Pierre-Bénite, 69495, France

  • CHU Montpellier

    Montpellier, 34000, France

  • CHU Nancy Brabois

    Nancy, 54000, France

  • CHU Nîmes

    Nîmes, 30000, France

  • CHU de Lyon

    Lyon, 69000, France

  • CHU de Strasbourg - Nouvel hôpital civil

    Strasbourg, 67000, France

  • Groupe Hospitalier de l'institut Catholique de LILLE

    Lille, 59160, France

  • HOPITAL BICHAT Claude-Bernard

    Paris, 75018, France

  • Hôpital Cochin

    Paris, 75014, France

  • Hôpital Raymond-Poincaré GARCHES (AP-HP)

    Garches, 92380, France