New study aims to perfect fluid checks for kidney patients
NCT ID NCT05538351
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at better ways to check fluid levels in adults with acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is a sudden drop in kidney function that can be made worse by too little or too much fluid. Researchers will compare different assessment methods, including physical exams and bioimpedance, to find a more accurate and standard approach. The goal is to improve care for the 120 participants.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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.
Who is studied
A patient admitted into hospital that has an acute kidney injury within the first 72 hours of admission.
- 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: * Workstream 1 and 3 (phase 3): Patients who will be included in the study will be Adult patients (over 18 years old) identified as having an acute kidney injury (AKI) within 72 hours of admission to hospital. Workstream 2: Experts in fluid assessment (Doctors, Nurses and AHPs). Persons included will be experts in their field of practice and have a recognised expertise in fluid assessment. Workstream 3: Phase 1: Experts in fluid assessment (Doctors, Nurses and AHPs). Phase 2: Staff nurses currently working on a clinical ward. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have kidney failure requiring dialysis or who are being conservatively managed. * Patients who are receiving end of Life (EoL) care. * Patients who have a pacemaker as this interferes with bioimpedance (WS1+3). * There is no baseline creatinine. * The patient has acquired an AKI 72 hours after admission to hospital. * The patient has acute coronary syndrome
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Lister Hospital
Stevenage, United Kingdom
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