Assessment of ProEnkephalin to Detect Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) (NCT04019314) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Assessment of ProEnkephalin to Detect Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
United States20 participantsStarted 2019-06-11
Plain-language summary
Researchers are observing the values of proEnkephalin (PENK) via a blood draw in hospitalized patients that are volume overloaded requiring diuresis. If changes in PENK are found, physicians may predict values of change in kidney function during treatment.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \> 18 years
* LVEF \<50% measured within 6 months of index hospitalization
* Clinically identified volume overload with at least one sign of volume overload (pre-admission fluid weight gain, edema, increased DOE, PND, orthopnea, JVD on examination) and a need for intravenous diuretic therapy
Exclusion Criteria:
* Baseline sCr \>3.0mg/dL and K+ \<3.0 and \>5.5mEq/L
* Hemoglobin \< 9.0g/dL
* Systemic systolic blood pressure consistently \<100mm Hg
* Patients being treated with hemodialysis, CKD stage 5 or s/p renal transplantation
* S/P cardiac transplant or LVAD implantation/total artificial heart
* Pregnancy or of child bearing potential
* Allergy to iodine
* Unable to provide informed consent to participate in the study
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Assessment of ProEnkephalin to detect acute kidney injury in hospitalized to identify baseline values of PENK biomarkers of AKI in relation to measured intravascular volume.
Timeframe: Hospital admission through hospital discharge, approximately 6 days