Erythropoietin in Radiocontrast Induced Nephropathy (ERIN) Trial

Overview

Full Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Procrit for the Prevention of Acute Renal Failure in Patients Receiving Intravenous Contrast Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a one-time dose of intravenous erythropoietin administration in the prevention or attenuation of contrast-induced acute renal failure. Secondary Objectives: To evaluate serum and urinary markers of renal injury, including KIM-1, BMP-7, and TGF-b, along with other biomarkers, in subjects receiving intravenous contrast and correlate their expression with clinical outcomes Study Design: Prospective, multi-centered, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial of a one-time dose of EPO. Subjects will be followed for seven days or until hospital discharge, whichever is longer. Total estimated study duration 3 years.

Adult subjects with or without diabetes mellitus Eligibility Criteria: undergoing intravenous contrast administration for computerized axial tomography (CAT Scan) as inpatients. Subjects will be excluded if they have end-stage renal disease (on dialysis or peritoneal dialysis); any known history of acute renal failure; have hemoglobin ³ 12.0 g/dL; history of use of erythropoietin replacement or transfusion within the prior 3 days; use Glucophage/Metformin or Glucovance; are unable to give their written informed consent; have hemodynamic instability; have uncontrolled hypertension; have any history of current malignancy, where current malignancy is defined as subjects undergoing treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy, subjects with known metastatic disease, and those with terminal malignant disease; any history of MI, CVA, active angina or unstable angina within the past three months ; are pregnant or lactating; allergic to intravenous contrast, iodine, erythropoietin, mammalian-cell derived products, or human albumin; patients with seizure disorders or have CT scan done as hospital outpatients.