Improving recovery from dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury

CODE-AKI: COnservative Dialysis to Enhance AKI Recovery

['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · NIH-10912233

This study is looking at a new way to do dialysis for people with acute kidney injury, testing if doing dialysis only when it's really needed can help their kidneys recover better than the usual regular sessions, and it will involve 220 participants who will be closely watched to see how they do.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_R01']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO (nih funded)
Locations1 site (SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-10912233 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research investigates a new approach to dialysis for patients with acute kidney injury requiring dialysis (AKI-D). It aims to determine if a conservative dialysis strategy, where dialysis is only performed when absolutely necessary, can enhance kidney recovery compared to the standard practice of regular dialysis sessions. The study will involve a randomized controlled trial with 220 participants and will also explore the effects of this strategy on kidney injury markers and inflammation. Patients will be monitored closely to assess their recovery and overall health outcomes.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are hospitalized patients diagnosed with acute kidney injury who require dialysis.

Not a fit: Patients who do not require dialysis or those with chronic kidney disease may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved kidney recovery rates and reduced need for prolonged dialysis in hospitalized patients.

How similar studies have performed: Previous pilot studies have shown promise for similar conservative dialysis approaches, indicating potential for success in larger trials.

Where this research is happening

SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
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