Influence of Human Albumin Supplementation on Kidney Dysfunction After Liver Transplantation

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorRennes University Hospital

About this trial

To verify whether albumin administration to achieve serum concentration above 30g/L (treated group) and its maintenance within plasmatic physiologic range (above 30 g/L) for five days diminishes rate of AKI at Day 7 after liver transplantation as compared to restrained albumin administration (when serum concentration is at 20 g/L or below (control)).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male and female subjects equal or above 18 yrs old.

Recipients of primary liver allografts from a deceased donor (including after cardiac death) and as a single organ (liver only).

Capability of understanding the purpose and risks of the study.

Written informed consent

Disqualifiers

Fulminant hepatitis

Kidney injury at baseline (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate < 50 ml/min in Modification of diet in renal disease-6) including hepatorenal syndrome

Use of an induction agent Basiliximab at liver transplantation

Protected person (adults legally protected, under judicial protection, guardianship, or supervision), person deprived of their liberty

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Albumin administration

Treatment groups

400 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Rennes University Hospital

Lead sponsor

Ministry of Health, France

Collaborator