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Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery

50 participantsStarted 2020-12-01

Plain-language summary

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most common complication in patients after cardiac surgery. An usual estimation of risk for AKI is estimation of serum creatinine, which is unreliable indicator of AKI risk. Because of that, today different biomarkers are investigated to predict incidence for development AKI after cardiac surgery. This investigation will try to find potentially risk patients for developing AKI after cardiac surgery by using conventional markers (creatinine, glomerular filtration rate) in perioperative period comparing with two different biomarkers neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) which are proven markers in patients with increased risk for AKI development.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients scheduled for cardiac surgery (CABG, valve replacement/repair, combined) * older than 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * previous known renal disease * patients on chronic dialysis

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Consecutive values of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)

Timeframe: One year

Consecutive values of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15)

Timeframe: One year

Consecutive values of glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

Timeframe: One Year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03830450

SponsorNikola Bradic, MD

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-31

Contact for this trial

Nikola Bradic, MD

+385 91 589 3480 nbradic@kbd.hr

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