New dialysis protocol could reduce electrolyte imbalances in ICU kidney patients
NCT ID NCT07514650
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a modified blood-thinning protocol using citrate during continuous kidney replacement therapy in 43 ICU patients with acute kidney injury. The goal is to see if the new method reduces loss of important minerals like potassium and magnesium, cutting down on the need for extra supplements. Researchers will compare the modified approach to standard dialysis techniques.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- regional citrate anticoagulation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a safer, more efficient way to perform continuous kidney replacement in critically ill patients, reducing the need for electrolyte supplements.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (43 participants) focused on protocol validation, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all ICU patients, and the modified protocol may not show clear benefits over standard care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 43 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * Age ≥18 years * Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) * Diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) * Use of regional citrate anticoagulation during CRRT Exclusion Criteria * Known allergy or intolerance to citrate * Contraindications to citrate anticoagulation (e.g., severe liver failure or severe metabolic disorders affecting citrate metabolism) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Barcelona, 08041, Spain
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