Can early combo therapy shield kidneys in septic shock?
NCT ID NCT07418541
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving intravenous fluids and a blood-pressure-raising drug (norepinephrine) together early can prevent acute kidney injury in adults with septic shock. Researchers will treat 100 patients in the ICU or emergency department and monitor kidney function and blood pressure changes. The goal is to see if this early combination approach reduces kidney damage compared to standard timing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- norepinephrine (noradrenaline) and crystalloid fluids
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that giving fluids and a blood-pressure drug together early helps prevent kidney damage in septic shock patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (100 people) with no control group, so results may not be definitive. The approach is already standard care, so benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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: * Adult patients aged 18 years or older. * Diagnosed with septic shock based on clinical criteria. * Require fluid resuscitation and vasopressor support. * Admitted to the intensive care unit or emergency department. * Have complete baseline clinical and hemodynamic data. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with end-stage renal disease or receiving chronic dialysis. * Known pregnancy. * History of severe chronic kidney disease. * Patients with limitations of care or do-not-resuscitate orders. * Incomplete clinical data for outcome assessment.
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