CompletedNot Applicable

Sensitivity and Specificity of NGAL in an Emergency Room Population

United States, Germany2,304 participantsStarted 2006-12

Plain-language summary

Hypothesis: In patients that present to an urban emergency room, a single urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) measurement can classify their kidney disease as stable chronic kidney disease, acute tubular necrosis, urinary outlet obstruction or pre-renal azotemia.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. men between ages 18 and 50 with serum creatinine greater than 1.2mg/dl
✓. women between ages 18 and 50 with serum creatinine greater than 1.2mg/dl
✓. men older than 50 with serum creatinine greater than 1.0mg/dl
✓. women older than 50 with serum creatinine greater than 0.8mg/dl

What they're measuring

The correlation of elevated urine NGAL with the diagnosis of intrinsic acute kidney injury.

Timeframe: Assessed retrospectively after patient is discharged

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00786708

SponsorColumbia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2009-12

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