← Back to Clinical Trials
Recruiting NCT06972082

NCT06972082 Prevention and Treatment of AKI VEXUS Guided Post Cardiac Surgery

◆ AI Clinical Summary
Plain-language summary for patients
Clinical Trial Summary
NCT ID NCT06972082
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre
Condition Acute Kidney Injury
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 304 participants
Start Date 2023-06-29
Primary Completion 2025-06-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
VEXUS

Eligibility Fast-Check

Enter your details for a quick preliminary check. This does not replace medical advice.

What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 304 participants in total. It began in 2023-06-29 with a primary completion date of 2025-06-30.

⚠ This information is for research awareness only. Always consult your physician before joining any clinical trial. Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time.

Brief Summary

The main goal of this clinical trial is to learn if evaluation by ultrasound of venous congestion of liver and kidneys can guide treatment and prevent and treat acute kidney injury post cardiac surgery (CSA-AKI). Participants will: Be evaluated by liver and kidney veins ultrasound (treatment group) or a placebo post CSA-AKI. Fluid management for the treatment group will be based on a score that emerges from this evaluation (Venous Excess Ultrasound Score, VEXUS). Kidney function will be daily monitored and followed-up for 7 days and until discharge. Daily fluid balance and laboratory examination will be performed. Data will be recorded and collected and a statistical analysis will provide the results that will show or not a probable superiority of this evaluation comparing to the usual care.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients in the Cardiac Surgery ICU who develop acute kidney injury according to KDIGO criteria, within 48 hours of ICU admission after cardiac surgery * Elective and non-elective cardiac surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal * Severe chronic renal failure (GFR\<15 mL/min/m2 or on hemodialysis). * Critical preoperative condition (severe cardiogenic shock, resuscitated cardiac arrest, support with mechanical circulatory assist devices). * Liver cirrhosis or inferior vena cava obstruction. * Pregnancy. * Morbid obesity (BMI\>40 kg/m2). * Delirium or other condition that prevents the performance of an ultrasound study.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Stavros Dimopoulos, PhD, EDIC

✉ stdimop@gmail.com

📞 00306973956974

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06972082 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 NCT06972082 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06972082 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at stdimop@gmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06972082 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Athens, Greece.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06972082 clinical trial?

NCT06972082 is sponsored by Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre. The trial plans to enroll 304 participants.

Related Trials

Related Intelligence Guides

In-depth guides covering this condition's trials, eligibility, and what to expect.

ClinicalMetric — Independent clinical trial intelligence platform. Not affiliated with NIH, ClinicalTrials.gov, the U.S. FDA, or any pharmaceutical company, hospital, or clinical research organization. Trial data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Do not make any treatment, enrollment, or health decisions based solely on information found here — always consult a qualified healthcare professional. Full Disclaimer  ·  Last Reviewed: September 2026  ·  Data Methodology