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Comparison of RCA and RACD in Extra-renal Purification by SLED

Comparison of Regional Citrate Anticoagulation (RCA) and Regional Anticoagulation by Citrate-Free Decalcification in Renal (RACD) Replacement Therapy Using Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04968587
Acronym
ARDC-SLED
Enrollment
138
Registered
2021-07-20
Start date
2022-02-01
Completion date
2025-11-01
Last updated
2025-06-10

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Conditions

Acute Kidney Injury

Brief summary

One of the main RRT issues is anticoagulation of the ECC, because blood contact with biomaterials causes bio-incompatibility reactions, including activation of the coagulation cascade. Based on Regional Citrate Anticoagulation (RCA) protocols, an ionized calcium (Ca-ion) concentration around 0.25 to 0.35mmol / L prevents fibrino formation and allows anticoagulation for the ECC. During RCA, metabolic side effects may occur due to systemic flow of citrate. Our postulate is that reduction of ionized calcemia related to the use of a calcium-free dialysate and haemofilter performance makes it possible to avoid citrate infusion. Our study aim to compare intermittent RRT using 4% Citrate infusion and without Citrate.

Detailed description

Background: Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT), requires anticoagulation of the extracorporal circuit (ECC) using heparin, citrate or repeated rinsing. Difficulties of implementation or exposition to complications (thrombosis, hemorrhage or electrolyte disorder) are frequent. Purpose: Regional anticoagulation of the ECC based on ionized calcemia reduction, as using citrate, but induced by the use of a calcium-free dialysate associated with the performance of the hemofilter could reduce these risks and the cost of intermittent RRT. This study aims to compare the efficiency of a regional anticoagulation technique based on the reduction of Ionized Calcium in the extracorporal circuit, without the use of Citrate and with Citrate during intermittent RRT. Abstract: One of the main RRT issue is anticoagulation of the ECC, because blood contact with biomaterials causes bio-incompatibility reactions, including activation of the coagulation cascade. Based on Regional Citrate anticoagulation (RCA) protocols, an ionized calcium (Ca-ion) concentration around 0.25 to 0.35mmol/L prevents fibrino formation and allows anticoagulation for the ECC. During RCA, metabolic side effects may occur due to systemic passage of citrate. Our postulate is that reduction of ionized calcemia related to the use of a calcium-free dialysate and haemofilter performance makes it possible to avoid citrate infusion. Our study aims at comparing intermittent RRT using 4% Citrate infusion and without Citrate.

Interventions

PROCEDURESustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis

All patient requiring Renal replacement Therapy in the intensive care unit will be randomized in open order (cross-over) with either Regional anticoagulation with Citrate or Regional anticoagulation by Decalcification without Citrate

Sponsors

Groupe Hospitalier Sud Ile-de-France
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* All patient requiring Renal replacement Therapy

Exclusion criteria

* Age \< 18 years * Pregnancy * Hypercalcemia ≥ 3 mmol/L. * Major under guardianship * Major deprived of freedom * Impossible to obtain free and informed consent * Presence of hemostasis or coagulation disorders: * Thrombocytopenia \< 30 G/L. * Curative anticoagulation. * Severe liver disease with Prothrombin rate \<30%. * Coagulation factor deficit. * Not registered to a social security system.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Measurement of the plasma ureaup to 8 hoursWe will compare plasma urea clearance after reaching the prescribed session time without irreversible coagulation of the extracorporeal circuit, with both methods tested in the study.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Measurement of the concentration of Ca²+i (patient)30minutes, 1 hour; 4 hours and 8 hoursMeasurement at different timepoints after the beginning of the concentration of Ca²+i (patient) during each RRT session.
Measurement of the concentration of Mg2+8 hoursMeasurement of the concentration of Mg2+ at the end of each RRT session.
Measurement of heart rate during each RRT session.Hour 0; 30 minutes; 60 minutes; 90 minutes; 120 minutes; 150 minutes; 180 minutes; 210 minutes; 240 minutes; 270 minutes; 300 minutes; 330 minutes; 360 minutes; 390 minutes; 420 minutes; 450 minutes; 480 minutesMeasurement heart rate during each RRT session.
Measurement of the concentration of Ca²+i in post-filter30 minutes, 1 hour; 4 hours and 8 hoursMeasurement at different timepoints after the beginning of the concentration of Ca²+i in post-filter during each RRT session.
Number of circuit losses during each RRT session,Hour 0; 480 minutesNumber of circuit losses during each RRT sessions,
Number of catheter thrombosis during each RRT sessionHour 0; 480 minutesNumber of catheter thrombosis during each RRT session
Measurement of blood pressureHour 0; 30 minutes; 60 minutes; 90 minutes; 120 minutes; 150 minutes; 180 minutes; 210 minutes; 240 minutes; 270 minutes; 300 minutes; 330 minutes; 360 minutes; 390 minutes; 420 minutes; 450 minutes; 480 minutesMeasurement of blood pressure during each RRT session.

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

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