Status:

UNKNOWN

N-Acetyl Cystein and Contrast Nephropathy

Lead Sponsor:

Imam Khomeini Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Tehran Heart Center

Conditions:

Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 2

Radiographic Contrast Agent Nephropathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

There are many controversies about the role of N-Acetyl Cystein in preventing of contrast nephropathy. These contradictory results may be due to different criteria for patients' selection, different e...

Detailed Description

Contrast Nephropathy is the third cause of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients. The morbidity and mortality of this disorder is considerable. There is no treatment for this condition and all ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age more than 18
  • chronic Kidney disease stage 2-4
  • use of nephrotoxins in last week leading to angiography

Exclusion

  • Acute kidney injury
  • concomitant use of other nephrotoxins
  • need of repeated imaging with contrast in five days after the first surgery
  • need for surgery in next five day after the contrast exposure
  • need of using nephrotoxins in next five days after contrast exposure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

549 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01820195

Start Date

March 1 2013

End Date

November 1 2014

Last Update

March 28 2013

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Tehran Heart Center

Tehran, Iran