Assessment of Changes in Renal Cortical and Medullary Blood Flow by Contrast Ultrasound
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Kidney
- Registration Number
- NCT00631553
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Virginia
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEU) using microbubbles, is useful in assessing changes in kidney blood flow.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy adults
- Males and females
- Ages 18-65 years old
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy or lactation
- H/o kidney disease
- H/o congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease, severe pulmonary disease or allergy to the drug
- H/o any cardiovascular disease
- Abnormal liver function (liver function tests out of specified ranges)
- Screening urinalysis which indicates infection or inflammation
- Taking regular medications (except for over-the-counter vitamins or hormonal contraceptives.)
- Taking supplements, like protein shakes
- Unwilling or unable to eat chicken (used as protein meal)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Virginia Health System
🇺🇸Charlottesville, Virginia, United States