NCT04144894

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.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
7mo left

Started Jan 2020

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress92%
Jan 2020Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 28, 2019

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 30, 2019

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 15, 2020

Completed
6.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 15, 2026

Expected
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 2, 2026

Last Updated

September 19, 2025

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

6.8 years

First QC Date

October 28, 2019

Last Update Submit

September 15, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Diagnostic factor of Shear Wave Elastography

    Shear wave Elastography-derived Young's Elastic Modulus factor differentiating patients with Acute Kidney Injury post vascular surgery from healthy controls.

    From the time of Informed Consent being given to 96 hours after consent being given

Study Arms (2)

Healthy Controls

OTHER
Diagnostic Test: Shear Wave Elastography

Vascular Surgery Subjects

OTHER
Diagnostic Test: Shear Wave Elastography

Interventions

Advanced ultrasound technique

Healthy ControlsVascular Surgery Subjects

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • 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 the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35249, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Zaky A, Beck AW, Bae S, Sturdivant A, Liwo A, Zdenek N, McAnally N, Ahmad S, Meers B, Robbin M, Pittet JF, Tolwani A, Berkowitz D. The bio-sonographic index. A novel modality for early detection of acute kidney injury after complex vascular surgery. A protocol for an exploratory prospective study. PLoS One. 2020 Nov 17;15(11):e0241782. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241782. eCollection 2020.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acute Kidney Injury

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal InsufficiencyKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Ahmed Zaky, MD, MPH

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Adam B Sturdivant, MPH

CONTACT

Ayesha Bryant, MD, MSPH

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 28, 2019

First Posted

October 30, 2019

Study Start

January 15, 2020

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 15, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 2, 2026

Last Updated

September 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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