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Relevance of novel urinary biomarkers of acute kidney injury in healthy volunteers: a prospective randomised crossover trial

Relevance of novel urinary biomarkers of acute kidney injury in healthy volunteers: a prospective randomised crossover trial

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12618001777280
Acronym
The RUBI RCT
Enrollment
10
Registered
2018-10-30
Start date
2018-11-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-11-12

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Early detection of acute kidney injury in high-risk patients will enable clinicans to apply interventions to mitigate or prevent it early. Ten healthy adult volunteers will participate in this randomised crossover study. This study is evaluating the impact of hydration on urinary levels of two naturally occuring biomarkers with acute kidney injury. Participants will drink an additional 1000ml of water above their daily intake or fast from midnight for 12 hours. Urine samples will be tested at baseline, 12-hours and 24-hours to assess for changes in the urinary levels of these two biomarkers.

Interventions

Participants will be randomly allocated to 'increase their fluid intak'e by consuming 1000ml of water orally above their usual daily fluid intake or to 'fluid restrict' from mid-night for 12 hours. Following a washout of 4 days participants will complete the crossover intervention by either 'fluid restrict' or 'increase their fluid intake'. Study investigators will remind participants of their allocated study arm prior to and during the invervention period, however adherence is not actively moni

Participants will be randomly allocated to 'increase their fluid intak'e by consuming 1000ml of water orally above their usual daily fluid intake or to 'fluid restrict' from mid-night for 12 hours. Following a washout of 4 days participants will complete the crossover intervention by either 'fluid restrict' or 'increase their fluid intake'. Study investigators will remind participants of their allocated study arm prior to and during the invervention period, however adherence is not actively monitored.

Sponsors

Austin Hospital
Lead SponsorHospital

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Aged 18 years or older Employed in the Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital (Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia) No known chronic kidney disease Not currently receiving diuretic treatment No known or suspected pregnancy participant provides written prior consent to participant

Exclusion criteria

None

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026