Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:36 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:36 AM
NCT ID:
NCT04354467
Brief Summary:
Nephrotoxic medication (NTMx) exposure is one of the most commonly cited causes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized children, and is the primary cause of AKI in 16% of cases. Through initial work at UAB/Children's of Alabama Hospital, NTMx exposure was found to be potentially modifiable and the associated AKI is an avoidable adverse safety event. Currently, only serum Creatinine monitoring is available to monitor for NTMx-associated AKI. The hypothesis of this NINJA NGAL study is that urine NGAL is highly sensitive to detect NTMx-associated AKI. UAB/Children's of Alabama is bringing urine NGAL measurement to the infants in the NICU to detect NTMX-associated AKI.
Detailed Description:
Nephrotoxic medication-induced acute kidney injury (NTM-AKI) is a relevant yet underdiagnosed morbidity in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Up to 87% of very low birth weight infants are exposed to at least one nephrotoxic medication (NTM). NTM-AKI is associated with poor short and long-term outcomes.
Presently, no treatments exist for AKI beyond supportive care.
Study:
NCT04354467
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04354467