Evaluation of Short-Term Changes in Serum Creatinine Level as a Meaningful End Point in Randomized Clinical Trials
Coca SG, Zabetian A, Ferket BS, Zhou J, Testani JM, Garg AX, Parikh CR. Evaluation of Short-Term Changes in Serum Creatinine Level as a Meaningful End Point in Randomized Clinical Trials. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2015, 27: 2529-2542. PMID: 26712525, PMCID: PMC4978048, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2015060642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryCreatinineEndpoint DeterminationHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk AssessmentTime FactorsConceptsSerum creatinine levelsCreatinine levelsClinical trialsEnd pointAcute elevationRandomized trialsAcute changesPlacebo-controlled randomized trialSafety end pointRandomized clinical trialsStrong risk factorMeaningful clinical outcomesMeaningful end pointsClinical outcomesKidney functionPoor outcomeAcute increaseRisk factorsThorough literature searchObservational studyTemporary elevationMortality rateShort-term effectsPlaceboCKD