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Galectin-3 in Septic and Non-septic Acute Kidney Injury

A Prospective Observational Study of Galectin-3 in Septic and Non-septic Acute Kidney Injury

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05691621
Enrollment
150
Registered
2023-01-20
Start date
2023-01-01
Completion date
2023-08-31
Last updated
2023-01-20

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

Conditions

Acute Kidney Injury, Sepsis

Brief summary

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common critical condition with high morbidity and mortality. The level of circulating Galectin-3 (Gal3) largely depends on renal function, so it is elevated in patients with AKI or CKD; elevated Gal3 also aggravates the progression of CKD after the onset of AKI. The proinflammatory and profibrotic properties of Gal3 may render it to be one of the key molecules mediating AKI, CKD, and cardiorenal syndrome. In this prospective observational study, the investigators will explore the differences of Gal3 levels among septic AKI, non-septic AKI, and non-AKI patients and its correlation with prognosis, inflammation, and disease severity in the ICU.

Detailed description

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common critical condition with high morbidity and mortality. Not only can AKI cause death in the acute phase, but also can it be associated with the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) or the progression of CKD. Galectins are members of a lectin family widely expressed in vertebrates, among which galectin-3 (Gal3) is the most studied one. The level of circulating Gal3 largely depends on renal function, so it is elevated in patients with AKI or CKD; elevated Gal3 also aggravates the progression of CKD after the onset of AKI. The proinflammatory and profibrotic properties of Gal3 may render it to be one of the key molecules mediating AKI, CKD, and cardiorenal syndrome. However, the mechanisms of AKI differ from different etiologies, and the process and extent of levels of Gal3 may be also different, so its predictive value in prognosis may vary in different types of AKI. In critically ill patients, AKI is a common complication of sepsis, and sepsis is the most common trigger of AKI. In this prospective observational study, the investigators will explore the differences of Gal3 levels among septic AKI, non-septic AKI, and non-AKI patients and its correlation with prognosis, inflammation, and disease severity in the ICU.

Interventions

DRUGStandard Reagents, Whole Blood

All patients receive standard treatment, only their blood and urine samples are needed

Sponsors

Wuhan University
CollaboratorOTHER
Fengyun Wang
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

* 1\. 18 years old or more. * 2\. The patient himself or his agent is able to provide informed consent and provide adequate information for the endpoint assessment. * 3\. Renal function was stable before this onset, and there was no evidence of plasma creatinine rising by 0.3 mg/dL within 3 months of study entry and not receiving RRT.

Exclusion criteria

* 1\. Age less 18 years old. * 2\. There were previous acute kidney injury, kidney transplantation, chronic kidney disease, or with a glomerular filtration rate of less than 30 mL/min, or hepatorenal syndrome, or pregnancy. * 3\. Patients with an expected survival time of less than 6 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The levels of Gal32023-01~2023-08The levels of Gal3 in septic AKI, non-septic AKI, and non-AKI patients in the ICU

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mortality2023-01~2023-08mortality at 28 days after ICU admission
Length of stay in the ICU2023-01~2023-08The days of patients in the ICU
Renal replacement therapy incidence2023-01~2023-08The incidence of RRT during the trial
Cardiovascular events incidence2023-01~2023-08The incidence of cardiovascular events during the trial
IL-62023-01~2023-08Interleukin-6
HMGB12023-01~2023-08High mobility group box 1
NGAL2023-01~2023-08Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipid carrier protein
TIMP-22023-01~2023-08Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactFengyun Wang, Doctor
dr-w@qq.com18162429717
Backup ContactXinhua Qian, Master
474352852@qq.com075781263631

Outcome results

None listed

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