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Curcuminoids and Contrast-induced Acute Kidney Injury

Curcuminoids Can Prevent Contrast-induced Acute Kidney Injury in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04890704
Enrollment
96
Registered
2021-05-18
Start date
2018-10-01
Completion date
2019-05-31
Last updated
2021-05-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Contrast Media Toxicity, Curcuminoid

Keywords

contrast-induced acute kidney injury, Curcuminoids, coronary angiography

Brief summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of curcuminoids in the prevention of CI-AKI in CKD patients.The result of the study was prophylactic administration with curcuminoids in addition to standard treatment reduce the incidence of CI-AKI CKD patients undergoing elective CAG.

Detailed description

This study was a single-center, prospective, double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled trial in CKD patients undergoing elective coronary angiography (CAG) at Vajira hospital from October 2018 to March 2019. Patients were stratified according to baseline estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and diabetes status. They were randomized to Curcuminoids 1,500 milligrams per day starting 3 days before and 2 days after coronary procedure or placebo. The primary outcome was the development of CI-AKI, defined as serum creatinine rising ≥ 0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours after coronary angiography. The secondary outcomes were overall AKI incidences within 7 days after CAG, changes in eGFR, IL-6 hs-CRP, and other adverse events. A total of 60 patients were enrolled( 30 in curcuminoids group, and 30 in the control group). Overall AKI developed in 5 patients in control group and none in curcuminoids group (16.67% versus 0%, p-value 0.052). The results showed that curcuminoids could preserve changes in eGFR compared to the placebo group (-1.5 vs 2.5 mL/min/1.73m2, p-value \<0.001 within 48 hours and -4 versus 1 mL/min/1.73m2, p-value 0.002 within 7 days). The high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and IL-6 levels were not different between patients receiving curcuminoids and placebo. In curcuminoids group, 3 patients developed mild nausea and diarrhea that improved with supportive care. No serious adverse events were found in both groups.

Interventions

DRUGCurcuminoid

Patients were stratified according to baseline eGFR and diabetes status with 1:1 assignment into curcuminoids and placebo group. Curcuminoids (250 mg capsules) were purchased from the Government Pharmaceutical Organization of Thailand (Anti-ox® registration number 1A 1/60(H)), which contained curcumin: demethoxycurcumin: bis-demothoxycurcumin at the ratio of 1:0.5:0.2.

DRUGPlacebo

Identical capsules were used for the placebo from the same manufacturer.

Sponsors

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)

Masking description

stratified randomization and allocate concealment

Intervention model description

prospective, double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* All the patients undergoing elective CAG at Vajira hospital from October 2018 to March 2019 were included in the study * older than 18 years old * stable eGFR 15-60 mL/min/1.73m2 in last 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

* dialysis-dependent * post-kidney transplantation * acute heart failure or critically ill * history of contrast or turmeric allergy * increasing of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or alkaline phosphatase (ALP) more than three times of normal upper limits or post-cholecystectomy * history of AKI (as evidence by sCr change ≥ 0.3 mg/dL) within 14 days before the study - using medication included NSAIDs, warfarin, immunosuppression, N-acetyl cysteine, ascorbic acid or contrast agents within 14 days before the study * pregnancy or lactation o * denied consent .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The incidence of AKI48 hoursthe incidence of CI-AKI development between the addition of curcuminoids to standard protocol and standard protocol alone in patients who underwent CAG

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
AKI of any cause within seven days after CAG7 daysThe incidence overallof AKI form any causes
Change in eGFR0,7 daysThe final eGFR compared to baseline eGFR before CAG
Change in IL-6 and hs-CRP0.7 daysThe final levels of inflammatory markers at the completion of study compare to baseline
Adverse events7 daysThe adverse events of curcuminoids

Countries

Thailand

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026