Using NGAL to guide fluids and start kidney-filtering in children
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether measuring a urine protein called NGAL can help doctors choose the right fluid amount and decide when to start a kidney-filtering treatment called CRRT in critically ill children with kidney injury. If it works, it may help treat kidney problems sooner and more safely.
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Who can take part
- You are being cared for in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
- Your team says your Renal Angina Index (RAI) is 8 or higher
- Your urine NGAL level is 150 ng/mL or higher
- You have a urine catheter in place to collect urine
- You do not have signs of low body fluid (volume depletion)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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