Vascular Aging and Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery (NCT07727772) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable
Vascular Aging and Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
China472 participantsStarted 2026-07-01
Plain-language summary
This prospective observational cohort study will enroll adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery at Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University. The study will evaluate multidimensional vascular aging markers before surgery and assess their association with postoperative acute kidney injury within 7 days after surgery. No intervention will be assigned by the study protocol, and all perioperative management will follow routine clinical practice.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult patients aged 18 years or older.
* Patients scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery at Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University.
* Patients who are able to provide written informed consent.
* Patients who are expected to undergo perioperative vascular aging assessment and postoperative renal function monitoring according to the study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients younger than 18 years.
* Patients with preoperative end-stage renal disease or maintenance dialysis.
* Patients who are unable to complete the study-specified vascular aging assessment.
* Patients who decline participation or withdraw informed consent.
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.
1This trial is specifically looking at whether vascular aging plays a role in kidney injury after cardiac surgery — does my own vascular health or biological age make me a higher or lower risk candidate for this kind of complication?
2The trial isn't recruiting yet, so if I might need cardiac surgery soon, is there a realistic chance I could even participate before my procedure needs to happen?
3Since this study is observational and focused on measuring who gets acute kidney injury within 7 days of surgery rather than testing a new treatment, what would actually change about my care if I joined — or would my surgery proceed exactly the same either way?
4Are there any extra tests, blood draws, or monitoring requirements tied to this study that I'd need to agree to on top of my standard cardiac surgery care?
5Given that this research is still in the planning stage and focuses on understanding risk rather than preventing it, would it make more sense to discuss existing strategies my care team already uses to protect my kidneys during cardiac surgery?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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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Incidence of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Within 7 Days After Surgery
Timeframe: From the date of surgery to postoperative day 7
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07727772
SponsorNanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University