Assessment of Changes in Renal Cortical and Medullary Blood Flow by Contrast Ultrasound

August 6, 2008 updated by: University of Virginia
The purpose of this study is to determine if contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEU) using microbubbles, is useful in assessing changes in kidney blood flow.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Virginia
      • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908
        • Recruiting
        • University of Virginia Health System
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Kambiz Kalantarinia, MD
        • Contact:
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy adults
  • Males and females
  • Ages 18-65 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • H/o kidney disease
  • H/o congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease, severe pulmonary disease or allergy to the drug
  • H/o any cardiovascular disease
  • Abnormal liver function (liver function tests out of specified ranges)
  • Screening urinalysis which indicates infection or inflammation
  • Taking regular medications (except for over-the-counter vitamins or hormonal contraceptives.)
  • Taking supplements, like protein shakes
  • Unwilling or unable to eat chicken (used as protein meal)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Virginia

Collaborators

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 7, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 7, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 6, 2008

Last Verified

August 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 12014 (DAIDS-ES Registry Number)

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