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Amino Acids for Cardiac Surgery Associated AKI
Sponsor: Stanford University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of amino acid infusions in pediatric cardiac surgery patients.
Official title: Amino Acids for the Infant at Risk for Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Day - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-09
Completion Date
2026-11
Last Updated
2025-06-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Amino Acids
The participants receive a continuous infusion of a balanced mixture of amino acids (Trophamine) in a dose of 2g/kg/day (max 100g/day) starting at the time of cardiac surgery up to 3 days
Placebo
The participants receive a continuous infusion of a lactated ringers (placebo), equivalent volume to amino acids, starting at the time of cardiac surgery up to 3 days
Locations (1)
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Palo Alto, California, United States