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Low Serum Creatinine as a Predictor of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning Failure

Czechia492 participantsStarted 2026-02-02

Plain-language summary

The main objective of the study is to determine whether a subnormal serum creatinine value upon admission to the Post-ICU Care Unit predicts the need for prolonged ventilatory support. A parallel objective of the study is to determine whether exogenous in-take of the dietary supplement creatine in patients with subnormal serum creatinine value is associated with a shortened duration of ventilatory support and improved patients outcome.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \<18 years of age * Patients admitted to post-ICU care units at Chronicare Group a.s. in the Czech Republic within 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are unlikely to be weaned from ventilatory support. * Patients in palliative care or with a survival probability of \<3 months * Patients with advanced malignancy * Patients with a history of chronic kidney disease * Patients with a history of chronic liver disease * Patients with supranormal serum creatinine on admission to the post-ICU care unit * Patients who refused to sign the Informed Consent with participation 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

Ventilator-free hours

Timeframe: 21 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07177183

SponsorUniversity Hospital Ostrava

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12-31

Contact for this trial

Jiří Hynčica

0042059737 jiri.hyncica@fno.cz

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