Can matching contrast dye to your actual kidney capacity prevent Scan-Related kidney damage?
NCT ID NCT07813819
First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Doctors use iodinated contrast dye during CT scans, and in some patients this dye can stress the kidneys, a condition called contrast-associated acute kidney injury. Current safety checks rely on an estimated kidney function that assumes an average body size, which may not reflect a person's true kidney capacity. This observational study follows adults scheduled for a clinically needed contrast-enhanced CT scan. Researchers measure each participant's kidney function before and after the scan and compare the amount of contrast dye given to the person's individualized, absolute kidney function. They want to see whether this contrast-to-kidney-function ratio identifies who is at higher risk of kidney injury, which could lead to safer, personalized contrast dosing.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If the contrast-to-kidney-function ratio proves reliable, doctors could tailor contrast dye doses to each patient's body size and kidney capacity, lowering the chance of kidney injury after CT scans.
- What could go wrong
- This observational study cannot prove cause and effect, and it may not account for all factors that affect kidney risk. The ratio might not predict injury better than current methods, and results from one hospital group may not apply everywhere.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,112 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of adult outpatients (aged \>= 18 years) referred to the Department of Clinical Radiology at Assiut University Hospitals, a tertiary healthcare center in Assiut, Egypt, for clinically indicated intravenous contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT). Eligible participants have documented baseline serum creatinine and eGFR measured within 48 hours prior to contrast exposure. The population excludes patients with end-stage renal disease (CKD stage 5 or chronic dialysis), intravascular iodinated contrast exposure within the preceding 7 days, acute hemodynamic instability, and pregnant or lactating females.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18 years or older referred for clinically indicated outpatient intravenous contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) scan. * Documented baseline serum creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) measured within 48 hours prior to contrast exposure. * Provision of written informed consent prior to study enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe chronic kidney disease (CKD stage 5, baseline eGFR \< 15 mL/min/1.73 m2) or currently on chronic renal replacement therapy (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis). * Exposure to intravascular iodinated contrast media within the preceding 7 days. * Hemodynamic instability, acute decompensated heart failure, or cardiogenic shock upon presentation. * Pregnant or lactating females. * Inability or unwillingness to comply with the 48 to 72-hour follow-up serum creatinine testing.
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