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
Sponsors and collaborators
Rennes University Hospital
Lead sponsor
Ministry of Health, France
Collaborator