Clinical trials
Kidney Injury clinical trials
Below are recruiting kidney injury clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 203 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07197957Recruiting
Using a blood test to detect kidney injury from contrast dye
This study tests if a simple blood test (cystatin) can detect kidney damage earlier in people with chronic kidney disease who receive contrast dye for imaging. It could help doctors act faster to protect kidneys.
Clearwater, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07236463RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Iron chelator in dialysis fluid for sepsis-related kidney injury
This trial tests if adding an iron chelator (MEX-CD1) to the dialysis fluid can help remove harmful iron from the blood in patients with sepsis-related acute kidney injury who need continuous dialysis. It may reduce damage to the kidneys and other organs.
Nîmes, GardAges 18 years+ - NCT07164833RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a drug to prevent kidney injury after heart surgery
This study tests a new medicine, BX-001N, to see if it can prevent kidney damage during and after heart surgery for aortic disease. It is for people with moderate kidney problems who are having planned surgery that stops the heart briefly.
DaeguAges 19–90 - NCT07625553RecruitingPhase 2
Relaxin Agonist to Protect Kidneys During Heart Surgery
This study tests whether a drug called R2R01 can help protect your kidneys during major heart surgery. Heart surgery can sometimes damage the kidneys, and this trial is looking to see if this new medication reduces that risk.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT05283512Recruiting
IV versus drink fluids to protect kidneys after CT scan
This study compares giving fluids through a vein versus drinking fluids to lower the risk of sudden kidney injury after a CT scan with contrast dye. It focuses on adults with very poor kidney function who are scheduled for an elective CT scan.
Odense C, FynAges 18 years+ - NCT04722939Recruiting
Testing brain function outcomes after ICU kidney failure treatment
This trial studies how treating severe kidney injury in the ICU may affect patients’ brain and thinking function over time. It compares measurements of brain activity and function after starting kidney replacement therapy.
Kingston, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04902846Recruiting
Checking kidney side effects from immune cancer medicines
This study looks at how immune checkpoint medicines (sometimes combined with other treatments like chemotherapy) may affect the kidneys. It may help doctors better prevent or manage kidney side effects in people starting these therapies.
SalamancaAges 18–100 - NCT06939387Recruiting
Model for drug-induced kidney injury
This study builds a model to understand kidney injury caused by medications. It may help doctors better predict and manage drug-related kidney damage.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges Any age - NCT07215702RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a drug for kidney injury from sepsis in the ICU
This trial tests if a new drug, AZD4144, can help people with sepsis-related acute kidney injury in the ICU. It aims to see if the drug can improve kidney recovery and reduce complications.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18–80 - NCT07569588Recruiting
Understanding kidney injury recovery after hospitalization
This study helps doctors better assess how well kidneys recover after acute kidney injury (a sudden loss of kidney function during hospitalization). You may be asked to participate in interviews, workshops, or have some medical measurements taken to help improve patient care.
Derby, DerbyshireAges 18–85 - NCT06698614Recruiting
Magnetic resonance imaging to study kidney disease
This study uses a special MRI scan to look at the kidneys in people with different kinds of kidney disease, including acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, vasculitis, and after a kidney transplant. The goal is to better understand these conditions.
EdinburghAges 18 years+ - NCT06840210Recruiting
Decision support for acute kidney injury in the emergency room
This study tests a decision-support tool to help emergency room doctors better detect and manage acute kidney injury (a sudden drop in kidney function). It may lead to earlier treatment and better outcomes for patients.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06886464RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing kidney injury from strong medications with cilastatin
This study tests whether a medicine called cilastatin can prevent kidney damage caused by certain strong medications. If you are receiving one of these medications and are at risk for kidney injury, this trial may offer protection.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT06917053Recruiting
Ultrasound to predict kidney injury after trauma
This study tests whether a special ultrasound with contrast agent can help predict if you might develop acute kidney injury after a serious trauma. It focuses on patients in the ICU who have had a major injury and received blood products.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT05149196Recruiting
Goal-directed fluid and blood pressure plan after kidney surgery
This trial tests a carefully tailored plan for managing blood pressure and fluid during and after kidney removal surgery, to help reduce kidney injury after surgery. It may be especially helpful if you’re having one kidney removed for cancer and your baseline heart/kidney risk is not too high.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07181174Enrolling by invitation
Early prediction of kidney injury after hemorrhagic stroke
This study looks for early signs of kidney injury in people who have had a spontaneous hemorrhagic stroke. It aims to detect kidney problems quickly so they can be treated sooner.
AswānAges 18 years+ - NCT06251713Recruiting
Fluid removal guided by VeXUS score after heart surgery
This trial tests if using a special ultrasound score (VeXUS) to guide fluid removal can improve recovery in patients with acute kidney injury after heart surgery. It compares this approach to standard care to see if it leads to better outcomes.
Bron, BronAges 18–85 - NCT03547414Recruiting
Urine markers to predict kidney injury worsening in septic shock
This study tests whether two substances in urine (TIMP2 and IGFBP7) can help doctors predict which patients with sepsis-related kidney problems will get worse. If these markers work, doctors could identify high-risk patients earlier and treat them more aggressively.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06972082Recruiting
Ultrasound-guided treatment for kidney injury after heart surgery
This trial tests whether using ultrasound guidance (VEXUS) can help prevent or treat acute kidney injury after heart surgery. If you develop kidney problems in the first two days after your operation, you may be able to join.
Athens, KallitheaAges 18 years+ - NCT07052513RecruitingPhase 2
White blood cell treatment for kidney injury after heart surgery
This trial tests a treatment made from your own white blood cells to help your kidneys recover after acute kidney injury that happens within 48 hours of heart surgery.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07231939Recruiting
Testing diabetes drugs to protect kidneys after heart procedures
This study is testing whether a class of diabetes medicines called SGLT2 inhibitors (specifically empagliflozin or dapagliflozin) can prevent kidney injury after heart procedures that use contrast dye.
BydgoszczAges 18 years+ - NCT06823115Enrolling by invitation
Worldwide study of kidney injury in newborns
This study looks at how common acute kidney injury is in newborns in the intensive care unit. It helps doctors understand which babies are at risk and how to prevent kidney problems.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges birth–2 weeks - NCT04752293Recruiting
Study of a kidney blood-pressure system in kids
This study looks at how a kidney-related blood-pressure system works in children and teenagers, comparing those with newly diagnosed primary (no known cause) high blood pressure to those with normal blood pressure. It may help doctors better understand childhood blood-pressure changes and guide future care.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 7–18 - NCT04750616RecruitingPhase 2
NAD+ for heart injury prevention around non-emergency surgery
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding NAD+ can reduce heart muscle injury around scheduled heart surgery. It may help protect the heart (and possibly kidneys) in people considered higher risk for complications.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for kidney injury?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 203 recruiting kidney injury studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a kidney injury trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a kidney injury trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
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