Can a simple infusion shield kidneys during heart surgery?
NCT ID NCT06168799
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a drug called ilofotase alfa can prevent kidney damage in people undergoing open heart surgery. 271 patients received either the drug or a placebo before and after surgery. The goal was to see if the drug could keep kidney function stable and reduce serious kidney events.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ilofotase alfa
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a way to protect kidneys during heart surgery, reducing the risk of long-term kidney problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 trial with only 271 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not prove effective or could have side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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271 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Age ≥18 years 2. Planned for one of the following types of open chest cardiovascular surgery with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass pump (CPB): 1. 1\. combined valve and CABG surgery; 2. aortic valve plus aortic root and/or ascending aorta (excluding aortic arch) 2. CABG with 3 or more distal anastomoses 3. Screening eGFR ≥25 mL/min/1.73m2 and ≤65 mL/min/1.73m2 4. Female patients of childbearing potential agreeing to use effective contraception within IP treatment and 14 days thereafter Post-menopausal females do not require contraception during the trial. 5. Male patients agreeing to refrain from donating sperm, use a male condom when having sexual intercourse and in case their partner is of childbearing potential they must agree to use adequate and effective contraception method (see inclusion criterion 4) within IP treatment and 14 days thereafter The five most important Exclusion Criteria: 1. Body weight ≤55 kg 2. Known or suspected glomerulonephritis (other than diabetic kidney disease) or other systemic vasculitis 3. Confirmed or treated endocarditis requiring antimicrobial or antiviral treatment within 30 days prior to surgery or other current active infection requiring antimicrobial or antiviral treatment within 14 days prior to surgery 4. Known chronic liver disorder with Child-Pugh C classification 5. Current planned (or scheduled) surgical intervention under conditions of circulatory arrest, including planned deep hypothermic circulatory arrest
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research site
Munich, Germany
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