New study aims to catch Sepsis-Related kidney damage early
NCT ID NCT07472452
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether a kidney ultrasound and a urine test can predict acute kidney injury in people with sepsis. Researchers will measure kidney blood flow and specific urine markers in 130 adults shortly after sepsis diagnosis. The goal is to see if these tests can spot kidney damage before it becomes severe, potentially guiding earlier treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, early warning system for kidney damage in sepsis patients, allowing faster treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The tests may not prove accurate enough for routine use, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 130 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Consecutive adults admitted with sepsis to the intensive care units of Etlik Şehir Hastanesi, Ankara, Türkiye. Participants will be enrolled from a single tertiary center serving a broad urban referral population. Recruitment occurs during routine ICU care, with bedside Doppler ultrasound and urine sampling scheduled per protocol; no investigator-assigned treatments are given.
- 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: * Adults ≥18 years * Diagnosis of sepsis (per Sepsis-3 clinical criteria) * RRI measurement feasible at bedside * Informed consent from participant or legally authorized representative Exclusion Criteria: * End-stage kidney disease (chronic dialysis) or baseline eGFR \<15mL/min/1.73 m² * Kidney transplant recipient * Anatomic/technical barrier precluding reliable renal Doppler (RRI) assessment * Pregnancy
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