Prevention of Nephrotoxin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Using Cilastatin

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Acute Kidney Injury
Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
698 (estimated)
Sponsor
Matthew James · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to repurpose cilastatin for preventing acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized patients receiving nephrotoxic medications. The trial will evaluate the efficacy of the re-purposed drug. The main questions it aims to answer are: \- whether cilastatin will prevent nephrotoxic AKI in hospitalized patients. Researchers will compare the drug cilastatin to a placeb…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Active treatment with an eligible nephrotoxic medication- IV vancomycin, IV aminoglycoside (gentamicin or tobramycin), IV calcineurin inhibitor (cyclosporine or tacrolimus), or IV or intraperitoneal platin-based chemotherapy or ifosfamide; or intraarterial rad…
Contacts

Nusrat S Shommu, PhD

4032103991

nsshommu@ucalgary.ca

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