The Use of Inorganic Nitrate for the Prevention of Contrast-induced Nephropathy

Summary

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), an acute kidney injury resulting from the administration of intravascular iodinated contrast media, is an important cause of morbidity/mortality following coronary angiographic procedures in high-risk patients. Despite preventative measures intended to mitigate the risk of CIN, there remains a need for an effective intervention. Dietary inorganic nitrate therapy, which through its chemical reduction in the body delivers nitric oxide has shown promise in attenuating CIN, but its effectiveness in preserving long-term renal function is unknown.

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Start

2018-11-29

Primary completion

2022-05-30

Completion

2022-05-30

Publications

• Jones DA, Beirne AM, Kelham M, Wynne L, Andiapen M, Rathod KS, Parakaw T, Adams J, Learoyd A, Khan K, Godec T, Wright P, Antoniou S, Wragg A, Yaqoob M, Mathur A, Ahluwalia A. Inorganic nitrate benefits contrast-induced nephropathy after coronary angiography for acute coronary syndromes: the NITRATE-CIN trial. Eur Heart J. 2024 May 13;45(18):1647-1658. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae100.
• Beirne AM, Mitchelmore O, Palma S, Andiapen M, Rathod KS, Hammond V, Bellin A, Cooper J, Wright P, Antoniou S, Yaqoob MM, Naci H, Mathur A, Ahluwalia A, Jones DA. NITRATE-CIN Study: Protocol of a Randomized (1:1) Single-Center, UK, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial Testing the Effect of Inorganic Nitrate on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography for Acute Coronary Syndromes. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2021 Jul;26(4):303-309. doi: 10.1177/1074248421000520. Epub 2021 Mar 25.

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