Heart scan may predict dialysis danger in ICU
NCT ID NCT07019051
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 40 ICU patients to see if a heart ultrasound before dialysis could predict dangerous drops in blood pressure. Doctors measured heart function using several ultrasound markers. The goal is to help plan safer dialysis for critically ill patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult patients (≥18 years) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary care hospital who are clinically indicated for continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) due to acute kidney injury or fluid overload. All participants must have adequate transthoracic echocardiographic imaging quality prior to dialysis initiation. Only patients whose legal representatives provide informed consent will be included. Both male and female patients will be enrolled, regardless of underlying comorbidities, provided they meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) * Clinical indication for initiation of continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) * Ability to obtain adequate transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) images prior to CVVHDF * Written informed consent obtained from the patient's legal representative Exclusion Criteria: * Acute coronary syndrome, severe valvular disease, or pericardial effusion affecting cardiac function * Cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia that interfere with accurate Doppler measurements * Presence of cardiac devices such as pacemakers, LVADs, or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) * Poor echocardiographic window due to severe lung disease or chest wall abnormalities * Estimated life expectancy \<24 hours or do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders in place * Inability to obtain informed consent due to lack of legal representative * Transfer to another facility before CVVHDF initiation or change in renal replacement strategy (e.g., switch to peritoneal dialysis) * Incomplete echocardiographic measurement due to technical limitations
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Science University İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Training Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)
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