Status:

COMPLETED

Cystatin C as an Early Marker of Contrast-Medium Nephropathy in Cardiac Catheterization Patients

Lead Sponsor:

National Heart Institute, Mexico

Conditions:

Contrast Induced Nephropathy

Acute Renal Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-85 years

Brief Summary

Hypothesis: Cystatin C compared with creatinine is a better and earlier marker of contrast-induced nephropathy in high and intermedium risk cardiac catheterization patients. Primary Objective: Esta...

Detailed Description

Contrast induced-nephropathy is a complication that is underestimated in clinical practice after cardiac catheterization. During the last 30 years, because of the increasing use of contrast medium for...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age over 20 years old
  • Indication for coronariography and/or percutaneous coronary intervention
  • Voluntary written consent for the realization of coronariography and/or percutaneous intervention and for the participation in this clinical trial
  • A MEHRAN contrast-induced nephropathy score from six to fifteen.

Exclusion

  • N-Acetylcystein and Fenoldopam pre-medication
  • Low risk patients according MEHRAN classification
  • Cardiogenic and septic shock
  • Acute renal failure by any other cause
  • Patients with chronic kidney failure requiring any kind of dialysis
  • Patients unable to complete follow-up
  • Exposure to contrast media 48 hours prior to study
  • Patients unable to give consent
  • Receiving contrast media other than non-ionic

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00467311

Start Date

December 1 2006

End Date

April 1 2008

Last Update

May 8 2008

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Ignacio Chávez National Institute of Cardiology

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico, 01480