🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-17

Finerenone for AKI: a Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Feasibility Pilot Trial (NCT07775482)

Finerenone to Improve Acute Kidney Injury; a Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Feasibility of Finerenone in Treating Patients With Acute Kidney Injury (FiPAKI Pilot Trial)

🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Jean-Maxime Côté

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study is testing whether finerenone, when compared to placebo, is a tolerable and safe intervention when administered in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). This study will explore whether finerenone can mitigate the risk of transitioning to chronic kidney disease following a moderate to severe AKI. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either finerenone or a placebo, once daily for up to 45 days, in addition to their standard care. The study will monitor for side effects such as serum potassium levels and blood pressure, and will assess whether the drug helps prevent AKI from progressing to chronic kidney disease. This is a pilot feasibility study involving approximately 72 participants across 4-5 sites in Quebec and Ontario.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal — Montreal, Quebec

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal — Montreal, Quebec

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (514) 890-8444

Email: parc.padoc.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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