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Evaluation of Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin (NGAL) in Early and Evolving Acute Kidney Injury

Completed
Conditions
Kidney Failure, Acute
Registration Number
NCT00445809
Lead Sponsor
Abbott RDx Cardiometabolic
Brief Summary

Some patients who undergo cardiovascular surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass will develop a kidney injury following their surgery. The purpose of this study is to take a blood sample from patients before they have this type of surgery and then at nine time points after their surgery to test their plasma for a biomarker called NGAL and compare the NGAL levels to their creatinine levels. We hypothesize that NGAL is an earlier marker for kidney injury than creatinine.

Detailed Description

Approximately 350 adults scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery involving the use of cardiopulmonary bypass will be enrolled. Blood samples will be obtained from all patients in the study for future measurement of both plasma NGAL and plasma creatinine levels in the same sample at each of nine time points.

Blood samples for later assessment using the Triage NGAL Test will be processed to plasma at the clinical site, frozen and shipped to Biosite for storage. Testing with the Triage NGAL Test will be conducted at Biosite by trained laboratory personnel. The results of these assessments will be blinded to the medical team during the study and will not impact the medical management of the patient.

The medical team caring for each study patient should obtain clinical laboratory tests per their usual post-operative routine and manage the patient accordingly. Any serum creatinine measurements obtained by the site as part of this routine care both pre-operatively and through Day 10 post-operatively will be recorded as well as any additional post-operative renal insults, the development of oliguria, the need for a nephrology consultation, initiation of dialysis and mortality will also be recorded through Day 10.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
355
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • Age < 18 years
  • Inability to obtain Informed Consent from patient or representative
  • Prisoners or other institutionalized or vulnerable individuals
  • Participation in an interventional clinical study within the previous 30 days
  • History of previous renal transplantation
  • Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (estimated GRF<15 mL/min/1.73m2) (See Appendix C)
  • Known or suspected ongoing pre-operative acute renal failure due to any cause, including pre-renal, intrinsic renal or post-renal (obstructive) etiologies (as evidenced by increasing serum creatinines or oliguria pre-operatively)
  • Already receiving dialysis, in imminent need of dialysis or considered highly likely to need dialysis in the immediate post-operative period for fluid management
  • Any known or suspected renal ischemic insult(such as cardiac arrest)or nephrotoxic insult(other than intravascular contrast procedure) during the 48 hours prior to surgery
  • Known or suspected infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV)infection, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection or other infectious hepatitis
  • Pre-operative hematocrit <25%, recent blood transfusions have been administered to maintain hematocrit >25% or any other contraindication to obtaining the study-specified blood samples
  • Undergoing cardiac transplantation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (11)

Maine Medical Center

🇺🇸

Portland, Maine, United States

University of Pittsburgh

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

St. Anthony's Central Hospital

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

George Washington University

🇺🇸

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Massachusetts General Hospital

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

St. Peters Healthcare

🇺🇸

Albany, New York, United States

New York Methodist

🇺🇸

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

🇺🇸

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

University of Texas, Houston

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

University of British Columbia

🇨🇦

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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