NCT06227104

Brief Summary

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication among patient admitted in the hospital worldwide, with estimates of prevalence ranging from less than 1% to 66%.1, 2 In critically ill patients approximately 49% were acute kidney injury network (AKIN) stage 3 which required intensive care unit (ICU) admission, kidney replacement therapy (KRT), and is associated with higher mortality rate.3 Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (S-AKI) is a frequent complication in critically ill patient and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. S-AKI is defined as AKI in presence of sepsis without other significant contributing factors or simultaneous presence of both Sepsis-3 definition and Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria for AKI. 4, 5 Multicentre studies show that 30-60% of critically ill patient having AKI, and approximately 10-15% require KRT.6 Both Online-hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) which is convection-based hemodiafiltration and conventional intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) which is diffusion-based hemodialysis are modalities of KRT that can be used to treat AKI in sepsis.7 Conventional intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) involves the removal of waste products and excess fluids from the blood by using a semipermeable membrane that acts as an artificial kidney. However, IHD has limitations in removing certain larger solutes, such as cytokines, which are involved in the inflammatory response associated with sepsis. In contrast, OL-HDF is a more advanced form of hemodialysis (HD) that combines convective clearance with diffusive clearance, resulting in more efficient removal of larger solutes.8 Several studies have suggested that OL-HDF may have advantages over conventional HD in the management of sepsis-associated AKI.9 Some studies found that OL-HDF was associated with improved patient survival and lower incidence of dialysis dependence compared to conventional IHD. Additionally, some studies have suggested that OL-HDF may have anti-inflammatory effects, which could be beneficial in sepsis.9-11 Some observational studies have shown that OL-HDF provide benefit over IHD including, a reduction in the length of ICU stay and a decrease in inflammatory surrogate markers. However, the effect of OL-HDF in improving survival has not yet been established. 1, 7, 9 Some studies have shown that sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) may has advantage in hospital survival in over the continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) modality.12 While there are several extracorporeal treatment modalities for AKI in critically ill patients but no randomized study has yet demonstrated a survival benefit over another. A prospective and comparative study between IHD and OL-HDF groups showed no significant difference in mortality between the groups. However, a significant benefit in terms of a reduced length of ICU stays and vasopressor free day was found in the OL-HDF group.13 The past studies show that CRP and IL-6 levels increase in patients treated with IHD and remain stable in patients treated with OL-HDF, with a statistically significant difference. 14 In AKI patient, our aim is to remove small molecules such as uremic toxin or metabolic abnormalities. In chronic kidney disease, the benefit of high flux dialyser or OL-HDF to remove middle to large molecule such as ß2-microglobulin and others chronic inflammation molecules and cytokines through a combination of diffusion-based and convection-based techniques are well-known. These cytokines including C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 10 (IL-10), procalcitonin (PCT), which are commonly elevated in AKI patient, have been shown to be significantly reduced by using hemodiafiltration techniques. 9, 15 However, the benefits of removing middle molecule and inflammatory makers in the acute setting such as AKI in critically ill patient remain controversial.11, 16, 17 Therefore, this study aims to verify the benefit of convection-based treatment in reducing inflammatory molecule such as CRP over diffusion-based treatment in both critically-ill and standard AKI patients. However, it is important to note that OL-HDF requires specialized equipment and may be more complex to administer compared to conventional IHD. Additionally, it is generally more expensive. Therefore, the choice of KRT modality in sepsis-associated AKI should be based on careful consideration of the individual patient's clinical status and available resources.7 It is important to note that every patient's condition is unique and requires individualized treatment, so the specific choice of KRT modality should be made in consultation with a healthcare professional.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
28

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2023

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2023

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 17, 2024

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 26, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

January 26, 2024

Status Verified

January 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

January 17, 2024

Last Update Submit

January 17, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • percent CRP reduction

    compare percent change of CRP before HD vs after HD

    before and after 4 hours of HD and at 48 hours or before second HD

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • 30-day mortality rate, renal recovery rate, length of hospital stay

    at 30 days after allocation

Study Arms (2)

Online hemodiafiltration (OL HDF)

EXPERIMENTAL

Prescription: Nikkiso DBB-05 or Fresenius 5008 machine, high-flux polysulfone dialyzer, BFR 200-300, DFR 500, duration 4 hrs

Device: Convection-based Hemodiafiltration

Intermittent hemodialysis (IHD)

NO INTERVENTION

Fresenius 4008 hemodialysis machine, low-flux polysulfone (Elisiio 170L) dialyzer, minimum BFR 200-300, DFR 500, duration 4 hrs

Interventions

Convection-based Hemodiafiltration with pre substitution fluid

Online hemodiafiltration (OL HDF)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Sepsis-associated AKI requiring KRT
  • Age \>18 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy
  • Patients with end stage kidney disease who are currently receiving kidney replacement therapy (chronic hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation)
  • Patient who has refused to consent
  • Patient who dead or aim to dead within 24 hours after randomization
  • Patient who is receiving very high dose of vasopressor (norepinephrine \> 1 mcg/kg/min)
  • Patient who is receiving CRRT at first randomization

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ramathibodi Hospital

Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • Chamanant Satjanon, MD

    Ramathibodi Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Chamanant Satjanon, MD

CONTACT

Adisorn Pathumarak, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
Participants don't know which kidney replacement therapy they would receive.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Patients with sepsis-associated AKI who need kidney replacement therapy in Ramathibodi Hospital will be divided into two arms. First convection base hemodiafiltration which basically removes solute by convection mode. Second is hemodialysis which the majority of clearance is the diffusion base method.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Nephrology Fellow

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2024

First Posted

January 26, 2024

Study Start

June 1, 2023

Primary Completion

March 1, 2024

Study Completion

April 1, 2024

Last Updated

January 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

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