Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
Completed
NCT Number: NCT01647464
Renal Retention of Microbubbles
Flank pain has been reported with ultrasound (US) contrast agents. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is retention of ultrasound contrast agents in the renal microcirculation, which has been described in mice.
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Age range
18 year–90 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
About this study
In this study patients undergoing clinically indicated contrast echocardiography will have renal ultrasound performed 10 minutes after completion of contrast infusion to determine the presence and location of renal retention of lipid microbubbles.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Undergoing clinically indicated contrast echo
- adequate renal ultrasound images
Exclusion criteria
- chronic inflammatory disease
- known kidney disease
- immunomodulatory therapy
Treatment and study plan
Primary outcomes
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Renal Video Intensity Units
Time frame: 10 min
Video intensity units in the kidney 10 min after completion of a clinically indicated contrast echocardiography study.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Other
Registry information
Official study title
Study of Whether There is Renal Retention of Lipid Microbubble Ultrasound Contrast Agents
Important dates
- Study start
- 2012
- Primary completion
- 2012
- Study completion
- 2012
- First posted
- Jul 23, 2012
- Registry last updated
- Apr 28, 2016
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