| NCT ID | NCT04144894 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Condition | Acute Kidney Injury |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-01-15 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-10-15 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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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 50 participants in total. It began in 2020-01-15 with a primary completion date of 2026-10-15.
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Brief Summary
In this exploratory study we explore the use of Shear Wave Elastography to differentiate between Acute Kidney Injury after vascular surgery and among the healthy population.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * No history of diabetes or hypertension * Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate \> 60 ml/min/m\^2 * Structurally normal kidney on renal ultrasound * BMI \< 27 kg/m\^2 Exclusion Criteria: * Prisoners directly admitted from a correctional facility * Children \< 19 years or under 50 kg body weight if age is unknown * Patients with end stage renal disease or preexisting glomerular filtration rate less than or equal to 30 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 or need for dialysis * Patients with end stage heart disease on the cardiac transplant list * Patients undergoing procedures without vascular surgery * All transplant patients * Patients on ventricular assist devices * Patients undergoing emergency procedures * Patients with body mass index \> 27kg/m\^2 * Any condition that would impede visualization of the kidneys by ultrasound
Contact & Investigator
Ahmed Zaky, MD, MPH
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT04144894 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 19 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 NCT04144894 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT04144894 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Adamsturdivant@uabmc.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT04144894 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Birmingham, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT04144894 clinical trial?
NCT04144894 is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The principal investigator is Ahmed Zaky, MD, MPH at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The trial plans to enroll 50 participants.
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