N-acetylcysteine as a Preventive Measure for Contrast Induced Nephropathy in Intensive Care Patients with Renal Insufficiency

ISRCTN ISRCTN43635237
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN43635237
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
20/12/2005
Registration date
20/12/2005
Last edited
19/10/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr M J Schultz
Scientific

Department of Intensive Care
Academic Medical Centre
University of Amsterdam
Meibergdreef 9
Amsterdam
1105 AZ
Netherlands

Email m.j.schultz@amc.uva.nl

Study information

Study designMulticentre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymNACCINIC-trial
Study objectivesOn the assumption that N-acetylcysteine might prevent acute contrast induced nephropathy in critically ill patients, we study the effects of prophylactic intravenous administration of N-acetylcysteine in critically ill patients with renal insufficiency.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRenal insufficiency
InterventionPatients are randomly assigned to receive either N-acetylcysteine before and after administration of the contrast agent (acetylcysteine group) or placebo at the same time points (control group).

N-acetylcysteine or placebo is given intravenously in a double blinded fashion. N-acetylcysteine is given at a dose of 5000 mg on the day before and on the day of administration of the contrast agent, for a total of two days.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)N-acetylcysteine
Primary outcome measure1. Rise in plasma creatinine greater than 25% within 48 hours after contrast administration
2. Need for Continuous Venous-Venous Haemofiltration (CVVH) therapy at any moment during stay in ICU
3. Duration of CVVH therapy, if initiated
4. Renal insufficiency (for which ongoing renal replacement therapy) at ICU-discharge
Secondary outcome measuresNo secondary outcome measures
Overall study start date01/01/2006
Completion date01/01/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants246
Key inclusion criteria1. (Chronic or acute) renal insufficiency (not presently on renal replacement therapy) defined as a plasma creatinine greater than 180 µmol/L
2. Planned diagnostic imaging procedure requiring the use of intravenous radiographic contrast agents
3. Admitted to one of the participating intensive care units
Key exclusion criteria1. Pregnancy
2. No informed consent
Date of first enrolment01/01/2006
Date of final enrolment01/01/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Department of Intensive Care
Amsterdam
1105 AZ
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Meibergdreef 9
Amsterdam
1105 AZ
Netherlands

Website http://www.amc.uva.nl/
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Academic Medical Center (AMC) (The Netherlands) - Department of Intensive Care

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan