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Acute Kidney InjuryDIRECTNCT02159209

The Drug Induced Renal Injury Consortium

An observational study of Acute Kidney Injury and Adverse Drug Reaction, run by Ravindra Mehta at 18 sites in 6 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Some medications are known to cause kidney damage because the person is allergic to the medication while others cause direct damage to the kidney because they are toxic at certain concentrations. Risk factors for developing kidney damage have been identified for some medications but not for all. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 years and older
How many people
634 participants
Where
18 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
Feb 2013to Dec 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: This is a prospective observational cohort study of patients who have developed DIRI. Patients will be identified through two main approaches; 1. Recall and review of medical records of patients who were suspected to have DIRI 2. Concurrent identification of patient under active treatment. Patients who developed DIRI in their previous care provided will be identified through a review of kidney biopsy logs or nephrology consults previously made.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients age 2 years and older
  • Exposure to a candidate drug for at least 24 hours (see above)
  • Patients who have developed DIRI as defined by the primary criteria
  • Written informed consent or assent and consent obtained
  • If patient lacks capacity to consent then surrogate consent will be obtained

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a history of or have a kidney transplant
  • Patients with a history of or have a bone marrow transplant
  • Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease stage 5 (eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73m2)
  • Patients on 3 or more causal drugs
  • Patients with no history or time course on drug exposure
  • Patient who, in the opinion of the Investigator, is not suitable to participate in the study.
  • Unable to obtain written informed consent or assent
  • Unable to obtain surrogate consent for patients who lack capacity

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 6 countries.

18 sites in 6 countries

United States8 sites
  • St. Peter's Hospital

    Albany, New York, 12208

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • University of Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • University of Alabama, Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229

  • Jacobi Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10461

  • University of California, San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92103

  • Rady Children's Hospital

    San Diego, California, 92123

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United Kingdom5 sites
  • St James's University Hospital

    Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF

  • Royal Free Hospital

    London, NW3 2QG

  • Guy's & St Thomas's Hospital

    London, SE1 7EH

  • Newcastle University

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7RU

  • University of Nottingham

    Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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India2 sites
  • CARE Hospitals

    Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

  • Postgraduate Institute of Research, Chandigarh

    Chandigarh

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Bolivia1 site
  • Universidad del Valle, Cochabamba

    Cochabamba

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Canada1 site
  • Hopital Sacre Coeur & Universite de Montreal

    Montreal, Quebec

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Chile1 site
  • Universidad de Los Andes

    Santiago

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About this study

Official title: The Genetic Contribution to Drug Induced Renal Injury: The Drug Induced Renal Injury Consortium (DIRECT)

Some medications are known to cause kidney damage because the person is allergic to the medication while others cause direct damage to the kidney because they are toxic at certain concentrations. Risk factors for developing kidney damage have been identified for some medications but not for all. Patients who are exposed to these important medications and develop problems with their kidneys may have some genetic risk. The purpose of this study is to determine the genetic risk factors for drug induced kidney injury. A better understanding of the role of genetics for the development of kidney injury from medications will allow us to better select medications, improve effectiveness of treatment and minimize harm.

Keywords
Acute Kidney Injury, Adverse Drug Reaction, Acute Kidney Failure, Kidney, Kidneys
Medical subject headings
Acute Kidney Injury, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Renal Insufficiency, Kidney Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT02159209
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Drug Induced Renal Injury (DIRI)This is a prospective observational cohort study of patients who have developed acute kidney injury Stage 2 or a glomerular disorder following exposure to specific drugs that have been associated with DIRI.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Identify genes that predispose to dose dependent (Type A) or hypersensitivity (Type B) during drug induced nephrotoxicity.

    Blood Draw (20 cc) and urine collection (80cc)

    Measured: At time of enrollment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To identify specific alterations in drug metabolism pathways that contribute to drug induced renal injury with different drugs.

    We will perform a GWAS to examine the association of common genetic variants with the development of DIRI. For assessing association between a common SNP and the risk of DIRI, association tests will be undertaken to compare genotype frequencies between cases and controls. We will use logistic regression models under the assumption of an additive genetic model and incorporate potential confounders and covariates. Dominant, recessive models will also be checked through alternative coding of the genotype for SNPs approaching significance.

    Measured: DNA sample collected at time of enrollment.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Jun 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
634 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02159209
Sponsor's protocol ID
121651
Acronym
DIRECT
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
26 Sep 2013
Last updated
21 Apr 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Mehta RL, Awdishu L, Davenport A, Murray PT, Macedo E, Cerda J, Chakaravarthi R, Holden AL, Goldstein SL. Phenotype standardization for drug-induced kidney disease. Kidney Int. 2015 Aug;88(2):226-34. doi: 10.1038/ki.2015.115. Epub 2015 Apr 8.

    PubMed 25853333
  • Yousif Z, Awdishu L. Drug-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Risk Prediction Models. Nephron. 2023;147(1):44-47. doi: 10.1159/000526267. Epub 2022 Sep 9.

    PubMed 36088907

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Kidney Injury and Adverse Drug Reaction, run by Ravindra Mehta at 18 sites in 6 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Apr 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in United States, United Kingdom, India, Bolivia, Canada and 1 more country. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Identify genes that predispose to dose dependent (Type A) or hypersensitivity (Type B) during drug induced nephrotoxicity. (time frame: At time of enrollment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02159209, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Apr 2016.

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