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Acute Kidney Injury | Small molecule | Nephrology |Fresenius Medical Care AG|Trials Updated: Sep 11, 2026

Dialysis development status

Highest phase Phase 4 run by Hoffmann-La Roche (NCT01156363)
Phase scored for FMSPhase 3
Registered trials 2 across 2 sponsors since Jul 2010

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment32

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Dialysis clinical trials

Dialysis · 1 trial · 2 indications

Phase 3 1
NCT05339139SAfety of Regional Citrate Anticoagulation (SARCA Study)Acute Kidney Injury
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PHASE3COMPLETED
SAfety of Regional Citrate Anticoagulation (SARCA Study)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Symptoms and systemic ionized calcium level
Up to 1 month

Defined as a symptomatic episode of delirium, coma, nausea, vomiting, constipation, muscle weakness, hypertension, bradycardia, deemed attributable to hypercalcemia with a confirmed systemic ionized calcium \> 1.5mmol/L.

Arterial pH measure and bicarbonate level
Up to 1 month

Arterial pH \> 7.55 and bicarbonate \> 30 mmol/L in the absence of exogenous bicarbonate administered

Serum sodium (Na) level
Up to 1 month

Serum sodium (Na) level \> 150 mmol/L and \> 5 mmol/L rise in systemic Na above the prescribed CRRT fluids. Na level in the absence of hypertonic intravenous Na infusion

Drop in hemoglobin (Hgb)
Up to 1 month

Bleeding resulting in more than 2 g/dL drop in hemoglobin (Hgb) in 24-hour period or need for transfusion

Symptoms and total-to-ionized calcium ratio
Up to 1 month

Patients with impaired citrate metabolism or citrate overdose can exhibit citrate accumulation. Symptomatic citrate accumulation presents with symptoms of tetany/spasms, seizures, systemic hypocoagulability, hypotension, or cardiac events; and should be confirmed with: 1. A total-to-ionized calcium ratio \> 2.5; OR 2. A total-to-ionized calcium ratio greater than 2.25 together with one or more of the following criteria: 1. an increase in calcium supplementation, 2. decreasing systemic ionized calcium, and 3. metabolic acidosis. When a clinical presentation is possibly associated with an abnormal concentration of systemic ionized calcium or an altered acid-base balance, the labs ({Calcium: systemic ionized calcium, post-filter ionized calcium and total calcium}, bicarbonate, sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphate) should be checked immediately.

Secondary Endpoints

Circuit life
The life of a circuit is 72 hrs and then it needs to be replaced . Subject participation is upto 1 month.
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Ci-Ca ArmEXPERIMENTALThe study population will include critically ill subjects who are a minimum of 18 years old, in an acute setting, requiring CRRT. the Subjects will receive Regional Citrate Anticoagulation (RCA) which will be delivered by MultiFiltiratePRO system

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
DialysisCOMBINATION_PRODUCTIn this study critically ill adult patients requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) will receive Regional Citrate Anticoagulation (CRA) which will be delivered by multiFiltratePRO system.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites10

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Signed informed consent form by * The subject or * A legally authorized representative (LAR), if the subject is unable to consent 2. Adult patients ≥ 18 years old 3. Diagnosis of AKI or End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) requiring CRRT 4. Vascular access - Dialysis Cathet...

Countries:United States
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Competitive Landscape -Acute Kidney Injury 13 trials

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CompanyTickerTrialsLead PhaseDrugs
AstraZeneca PLCAZN1PHASE2AZD4144
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

MEDIUMOct 12, 2026NCT05339139TRIAL_REMOVED: changed
MEDIUMOct 12, 2026NCT05339139TRIAL_REMOVED: changed
MEDIUMOct 12, 2026NCT05339139TRIAL_REMOVED: changed
HIGHSep 11, 2026NCT05339139Status: RECRUITING → COMPLETED
HIGHSep 11, 2026NCT05339139Status: RECRUITING → COMPLETED

Frequently asked questions about Dialysis

What is Dialysis used for in acute kidney injury?

Dialysis is a small molecule therapy being developed for acute kidney injury, a condition in which the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood. It is also being studied in end-stage renal disease. The program is in Phase 3 development and is not approved.

Who is developing Dialysis?

Dialysis is being developed by Fresenius Medical Care AG, which trades under the ticker FMS. The company is the sponsor of the clinical program evaluating this therapy in nephrology indications, including acute kidney injury and end-stage renal disease.

What phase is Dialysis in?

Dialysis is in Phase 3 clinical development. One Phase 3 trial has been completed, and no trials are currently active. The program remains investigational and has not been approved for commercial use in acute kidney injury or any other indication.

What clinical trials is Dialysis in?

Dialysis has been evaluated in one completed Phase 3 trial, NCT05339139, titled SAfety of Regional Citrate Anticoagulation (SARCA Study). The study enrolled 32 participants aged 18 years and older in the United States and included patients with acute kidney injury and end-stage renal disease.

Was the SARCA study of Dialysis randomized and controlled?

No. The SARCA study, NCT05339139, was an uncontrolled trial with no randomization and no double blinding. It enrolled 32 participants and has been completed. The study was not biomarker selected and did not include healthy volunteers.