Urine test may spot kidney danger early in septic shock
NCT ID NCT03547414
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study investigates whether a urine test called Nephrocheck can predict which patients with septic shock will develop severe acute kidney injury. The test measures two markers of kidney damage (TIMP2 and IGFBP7). Researchers will analyze data from previous studies involving adults with septic shock and mild-to-moderate kidney injury to see if the test can identify those at risk of worsening to severe kidney failure within 72 hours. If accurate, this could help doctors intervene sooner.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nephrocheck test (urinary TIMP2 and IGFBP7 measurement)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this test could help doctors identify septic shock patients at high risk of severe kidney damage, allowing earlier and more targeted treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study re-analyzing previous data, so results may not be definitive or apply to all patients. The test is still being validated and may not improve outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2018
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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
Patients with Septic shock (according to Bone's criteria) within 6 hours of introduction of catecholamines
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Age 18 or over * Septic shock (according to Bone's criteria) within 4 hours of introduction of catecholamines * AKI, characterized by a KDIGO score ≥ 1 * Social security coverage Exclusion Criteria: * AKI requiring emergency RRT (in the critical care physician's opinion). * Anuria * Stage 4-5 chronic kidney failure with a GFR below 30 ml/min. * Rapidly progressing renal disorders (glomerulonephritis, HUS, blockage, etc.) * Obstructive AKI * Probable glomerular damage (nephritic syndrome, nephrotic syndrome, chronic glomerulonephritis) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Legal guardianship or lack of social security coverage. * Cardiocirculatory arrest * Life expectancy \<48 hours. * Child C cirrhosis * Prior occurrence of AKI during the current hospital stay * Transplantation * Subject participating in another study with an exclusion period ongoing at the time of the pre-inclusion
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens-Picardie
RECRUITINGAmiens, 80054, France
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