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NCT06698614 MEMRI and Kidney Disease

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NCT ID NCT06698614
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Edinburgh
Condition Acute Kidney Injury
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 120 participants
Start Date 2024-11-07
Primary Completion 2029-11-07

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
MRIBlood testsUrine tests

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 120 participants in total. It began in 2024-11-07 with a primary completion date of 2029-11-07.

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Brief Summary

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common and costly.1 Although patients who suffer an episode of AKI may recover, many will go on to develop cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Cardiovascular disease is an important complication of AKI.2 Similar to AKI, CKD and kidney transplantation and kidney donation associations with cardiovascular disease.1 The risk of cardiovascular disease complications is also increased in patients with inflammatory diseases that affect the kidneys, such as vasculitis. Currently, there are no reliable biomarkers that will identify those patients with kidney disease that will go on to develop cardiovascular disease. This study will explore the potential of manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MEMRI) to act as a biomarker of AKI and its cardiovascular and renal complications. An analogue of calcium, manganese is readily taken-up into viable cells where it increases T1 relaxivity. Preliminary data show rapid manganese uptake in the heart and kidneys of healthy subjects. The investigators propose to use MEMRI to demonstrate differences in renal and myocardial calcium handling in patients with acute insults (such as AKI, transplant rejection, donation or episodes of rejection or new vasculitis presentations) or improvements (such as transplantation). The investigators will also investigate whether these abnormalities reverse in those whose injury resolves or persist in those who clearly develop CKD, or who are at risk of future cardiovascular disease and CKD.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: All subjects to be entered must: Be able to provide written informed consent after having received oral and written information about the study. \>18 years of age Availability to complete study visits If female, be non-pregnant as evidenced by a negative pregnancy test or be post-menopausal or surgically sterile. Additionally, cohort specific inclusion criteria are as follows: Cohort 1; Acute kidney injury- A diagnosis of AKI will be made based on the following criteria (based on the definition used in the Kidney Precision Medicine Project www.kpmp.org): Previous (within 3 years) eGFR \>45 ml/min/1.73m2 OR no history of kidney disease if no blood results available AND Elevated creatinine \>1.5x previous result OR \>150 μmol/L if no previous value AND Increasing creatinine within 48 hours OR requirement for dialysis. Cohort 2; Chronic kidney disease- Stable CKD for at least 6 months (monitored by eGFR), matched to AKI cohort at follow up based on renal function. Cohort 3: Matched controls- Matched to AKI cohort participants at baseline for age, sex, cardiovascular disease risk and cardiovascular medication. Cohort 4; Vasculitis- A new diagnosis of vasculitis or an existing diagnosis with relapsing disease, and kidney involvement. Cohort 5; Kidney transplantation- Has kidney failure and has received a kidney transplant in the preceding 1 month. Cohort 6: Kidney transplant rejection- Biopsy proven episode of transplant rejection. Exclusion Criteria: The following criteria apply to all patients: 1. Unable to give informed consent. 2. Have any contraindications to standard MRI safety criteria, including implanted devices. 3. Subjects under the age of 18 years old. 4. Pregnancy/positive pregnancy test. 5. Current breastfeeding. 6. Have a diagnosis of kidney disease due to polycystic kidney disease. 7. Patients in critical care or on surgical wards will be excluded. 8. Patients taking calcium channel antagonists or digoxin. Additionally, cohort specific exclusion criteria are as follow: Cohort 1- Excluded if they have a diagnosis of diabetes. Cohort 2- Excluded if receiving dialysis or those with a functional kidney transplant, multi-system disorders (e.g., systemic vasculitis), or any patients receiving immunosuppression.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Hannah Preston, MBCHb

✉ v1hprest@ed.ac.uk

📞 447889742171

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06698614 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Acute Kidney Injury. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06698614 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06698614 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at v1hprest@ed.ac.uk for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06698614 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06698614 clinical trial?

NCT06698614 is sponsored by University of Edinburgh. The trial plans to enroll 120 participants.

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