International Registry of Acute Kidney Injury in Cirrhosis: The GLOBAL AKI Project

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to identify the clinical characteristics, the management and the outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with cirrhosis worldwide. Additionally, to establish the severity of AKI across different regions, to identify precipitants of AKI across different centers, to identify the phenotypes of AKI across different centers, to evaluate differences in the management of AKI across different centers and their impact on clinical outcomes, and to assess outcomes of acute kidney injury (resolution of AKI, in-hospital mortality, 28-day mortality, 90-day mortality).

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with cirrhosis admitted to hospital for the treatment of a complication of liver disease (ascites, gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, bacterial infections, jaundice, etc.).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Age < 18 years old.

2. Pregnancy.

3. Hepatocellular carcinoma outside Milan criteria (i.e., a single lesion < 5 cm or multiple lesions [maximum of three], the largest of which measures ≤ 3 cm).

4. Extrahepatic malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer within last 5 years.

5. Previously known severe extrahepatic diseases (e.g., chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis, severe congestive heart disease [NYHA class ≥ 3]; severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [GOLD class ≥ 3], psychiatric disorders).

6. Previous solid organ transplantation.

7. HIV infection with CD4 ≤ 250/µL.

8. Patients who cannot provide prior informed consent and no legal surrogate decision maker.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 7/28/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Douglas Simonetto, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Kamalpreet S. Hara M.B.B.S.

(507) 538-6547

Hara.KamalpreetSingh@mayo.edu

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