Vitamin D Metabolites as Biomarkers for the Identification of Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery (NCT06688994) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Vitamin D Metabolites as Biomarkers for the Identification of Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery
Canada46 participantsStarted 2024-12-02
Plain-language summary
The investigators will be measuring vitamin D metabolites in blood samples drawn from patients undergoing cardiac surgery to determine the correlation with renal function as assessed by serum creatinine. The investigators will include 20 patients in each of the following 3 groups based on serum creatinine measured within 28-days of surgery: 1) normal kidney function (eGFR \> 60 mL/min, n=20), 2) moderate impaired kidney function, eGFR between 30 and 60 mL/min (n=20) and 3) severe kidney dysfunction eGFR \< 30 mL/min (n=20).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria
* ≥ 18 years
* Patients undergoing cardiac surgery
* Serum Creatinine measured with 28 days of surgery
Exclusion Criteria
* Exogeneous calcitriol (1,25(OH)2D3) intake
* History of parathyroidectomy
* Patients with liver or kidney cancer
* Patients with liver disease (e.g. liver failure, cirrhosis)
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
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Determine the correlation between eGFR as determined serum creatinine and vitamin D metabolites as markers of kidney function
Timeframe: Up to 1 month before surgery up until POD 7