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Molecular Markers of Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Deceased Donors

Completed
Conditions
Acute Kidney Injury
Kidney Transplantation
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Gene expression profiling of donor kidneys by microarray
Diagnostic Test: Urine Biomarkers
Diagnostic Test: Gene expression profiling of recipient kidneys by microarray
Registration Number
NCT06171438
Lead Sponsor
Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Brief Summary

Scoring systems that combine donor clinical and morphological parameters to predict outcome of kidney transplantation lack enough specificity to be generally accepted. Compare to classical histology, molecular assessment of renal tissue offers unbiased and technically robust approach. In this prospective 3-months' observational study procurement biopsies in 180 brain death donors will be performed. Using microarray which detect top differently regulated genes, conventional histology, urinary AKI biomarkers, renal function and clinical variables models predicting DGF and early graft scarring (IFTA, poor graft function) in recipients will be constructed. The associations of AKI in donors with distinct fibrosis atrophy and AKI molecular signals will be found. Molecular techniques and final models may help to improve the decision-making process for the acceptance of kidneys from marginal donors but more importantly, it may help clinicians to guide less toxic immunosuppression in identified problematic grafts.

Detailed Description

The aim is to create a prediction model of early clinical outcome (delayed graft function) based on donor and recipient clinical variables, donor eGFR, urinary AKI biomarkers, histology (glomerulosclerosis, interstitial fibrosis, vascular changes) and top differently regulated genes found in microarray of wedge procurement donor biopsy. Construct a model capable to predict early renal allograft scarring (IFTA\>2), and impaired graft function (eGFR\<45 mL/min), as early as at 3 months. Describe renal molecular changes associated with established AKI in brain-death deceased donor and with aging.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • All DBD (donation after brain death) donors whose kidneys will be procured by transplant team of Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM) in donor hospital.
  • All DBD (donation after brain death) donors whose kidneys will be procured by transplant team of Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM) at IKEM.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Donors with circulatory death
  • Donors with machine perfusion
  • Donors with multiorgan transplantation.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Acute kidney injury (AKI)Gene expression profiling of recipient kidneys by microarrayDonors with AKI (acute kidney injury) defined based on the results of creatinine increase and diuresis decrease before organ harvest.
Recipient IFTAGene expression profiling of recipient kidneys by microarrayDonors and the paired recipients in whom the organ was transplanted in IKEM with 3-month protocol biopsy histology finding of IFTA≥2.
Recipient no-IFTAGene expression profiling of donor kidneys by microarrayDonors and the paired recipients in whom the was transplanted in IKEM with 3-month protocol biopsy histology finding of IFTA\<2.
Recipient no-IFTAGene expression profiling of recipient kidneys by microarrayDonors and the paired recipients in whom the was transplanted in IKEM with 3-month protocol biopsy histology finding of IFTA\<2.
no-AKIGene expression profiling of donor kidneys by microarrayDonors without AKI (acute kidney injury) defined based on the results of creatinine increase and diuresis decrease before organ harvest.
delayed graft function (DGF)Gene expression profiling of recipient kidneys by microarrayDonors and the paired recipients in whom the organ was transplanted in IKEM (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine) who developed delayed graft function (DGF) defined as dialysis in the 1st week after transplantation.
no-DGFUrine BiomarkersDonors and the paired recipients in whom the organ was transplanted in IKEM (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine) with immediate graft function (no-DGF).
no-DGFGene expression profiling of donor kidneys by microarrayDonors and the paired recipients in whom the organ was transplanted in IKEM (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine) with immediate graft function (no-DGF).
no-DGFGene expression profiling of recipient kidneys by microarrayDonors and the paired recipients in whom the organ was transplanted in IKEM (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine) with immediate graft function (no-DGF).
Recipient IFTAGene expression profiling of donor kidneys by microarrayDonors and the paired recipients in whom the organ was transplanted in IKEM with 3-month protocol biopsy histology finding of IFTA≥2.
Acute kidney injury (AKI)Urine BiomarkersDonors with AKI (acute kidney injury) defined based on the results of creatinine increase and diuresis decrease before organ harvest.
no-AKIUrine BiomarkersDonors without AKI (acute kidney injury) defined based on the results of creatinine increase and diuresis decrease before organ harvest.
delayed graft function (DGF)Urine BiomarkersDonors and the paired recipients in whom the organ was transplanted in IKEM (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine) who developed delayed graft function (DGF) defined as dialysis in the 1st week after transplantation.
Acute kidney injury (AKI)Gene expression profiling of donor kidneys by microarrayDonors with AKI (acute kidney injury) defined based on the results of creatinine increase and diuresis decrease before organ harvest.
no-AKIGene expression profiling of recipient kidneys by microarrayDonors without AKI (acute kidney injury) defined based on the results of creatinine increase and diuresis decrease before organ harvest.
delayed graft function (DGF)Gene expression profiling of donor kidneys by microarrayDonors and the paired recipients in whom the organ was transplanted in IKEM (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine) who developed delayed graft function (DGF) defined as dialysis in the 1st week after transplantation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Kidney graft function at month 33 months

Kidney graft function is measured as estimated glomerular filtration in ml/s/1.73m2.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Delayed graft function1 week

The need of dialysis in the 1st week after transplantation. Measured as numbers of patients.

Gene expression in 3-month protocol biopsy of recipient3 months

Whole transcriptome microarray profiling of 3-months protocol biopsies of recipients .

Urinary biomarkers of AKI in donors before organ taking (NAG)3 months

NAG, N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine, in IU/l

Urinary biomarkers of AKI in donors before organ taking (alfa1 microglobulin)3 months

alfa1 microglobulin, in mg/l

Urinary biomarkers of AKI in donors before organ taking (transferrin)3 months

transferrin, in mg/l

Kidney graft survival1 year

Measured as numbers of patients with graft loss censored to death.

Fibrosis grade at month 33 months

Histologic result of interstitial fibrosis and atrophy at protocol biopsy. Min 0, Max 3, higher means worse

Gene expression in Donor kidney3 months

Whole transcriptome microarray profiling of wedge biopsy taken immediately after organ procurement.

Urinary biomarkers of AKI in donors before organ taking (beta 2 microglobulin)3 months

beta 2 microglobulin, in mg/l

Urinary biomarkers of AKI in donors before organ taking3 months

NGAL, Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, ng/ml.

Urinary biomarkers of AKI in donors before organ taking (alfa2 macroglobulin)3 months

alfa2 macroglobulin, in mg/l

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine

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Prague, Czechia

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