Diabetic kidney disease

This pilot study will test whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal formula (DKD-1) to standard care can improve kidney function in people with diabetic kidney disease. Sixty-six adults with type 2 diabetes and moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease will be randomly assigne…

This phase 2 trial will test two drugs, finerenone and sotagliflozin, in 57 people with type 1 diabetes who are at risk for heart and kidney problems. The goal is to see if matching the right drug to each person's specific diabetes subtype can improve early signs of heart and kid…

This study compares a two-drug combination (dapagliflozin plus finerenone) against dapagliflozin alone in 88 adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The goal is to see if the combo better reduces protein in urine, a key sign of kidney damage. Participants take pil…

This study compares two drugs, finerenone and spironolactone, in 60 adults with heart failure and diabetic kidney disease who are at high risk for high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). Participants will receive either finerenone daily or spironolactone every other day, plus stand…

This study tests whether a structured, goal-directed care plan can help people with diabetic kidney disease better manage their kidney and heart health. About 100 adults with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease will either receive this focused care or standard treatment. The goal …

This study tests a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formula, Jiajian Yishen Xiaozheng Qufeng Granules, combined with AI-driven diagnostics to treat diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease from type 2 diabetes). About 198 adults with mild-to-moderate kidney damage will recei…

This early-stage study tests whether injecting human umbilical cord stem cells can prevent narrowing of the arm vein used for dialysis in people with end-stage diabetic kidney disease. About 54 participants will receive the stem cell treatment after fistula surgery. The goal is t…

This study tests whether the drug finerenone can slow kidney function decline and lower heart failure risk in 120 adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Participants must already be on standard blood pressure medications. The study will measure changes in kidney …

This early-stage trial tests whether a single intravenous infusion of stem cells from donated umbilical cord tissue can safely improve kidney function in 32 adults with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease caused by diabetes or high blood pressure. Participants will be randomly as…

This phase 2 trial tests whether combining dapagliflozin (a diabetes drug) with SC0062 (a blood vessel drug) can better protect kidneys in adults with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Thirty-six participants will try each treatment alone and together in a cross-over de…

This study tests two drugs, finerenone and empagliflozin, in 30 African American veterans with diabetic kidney disease. The goal is to see if these drugs reduce kidney cell damage by measuring specific proteins in urine. Participants will take one or both drugs for 4 months to ch…

This study looks at whether measuring a hormone called irisin in the blood can help find diabetic kidney disease early and track how it gets worse. Researchers will compare irisin levels in 200 adults with type 2 diabetes to healthy people. The goal is to see if irisin can be a s…

This study tests whether taking vitamin D supplements can reduce nerve pain, improve sleep, and boost quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes who have nerve damage. Researchers will give vitamin D to 150 adults with low vitamin D levels and track their pain and sleep over …

This study tests whether adding a special breathing feedback device to standard breathing exercises can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in adults with chronic kidney disease. Twenty-four participants will practice the exercises three times daily for six weeks. The goa…

APT-KIDNEY is a large, flexible clinical trial platform designed to test multiple treatments for advanced kidney disease more efficiently. It will enroll up to 5,000 adults with severe kidney problems or those on dialysis. By using electronic health records and adaptive methods, …

This study will observe 50 children (ages 1 month to 18 years) who come to the emergency room with kidney-related symptoms like swelling, blood in urine, or high blood pressure. Researchers want to learn which kidney diseases are most common and how children respond to initial tr…

This study will check if a specific cholesterol ratio (non-HDL to HDL) is linked to kidney disease in people with diabetes. Researchers will measure this ratio and kidney function in 84 adults. The goal is to better understand risk factors, not to test a new treatment.

This study will collect blood samples from 30,000 adults in the UK with various health conditions, including blood clots, infections, heart disease, diabetes, and more. The samples will be used to develop and fine-tune new diagnostic tests for the cobas® lumira device, which allo…

This study looks at 270 adults with diabetic kidney disease to see if gut bacteria and blood chemicals influence blood sugar swings and disease progression. Researchers will track participants over time using continuous glucose monitors and stool/blood samples. The goal is to fin…

This observational study will follow 200 hospitalized adults with chronic kidney disease to see how diabetes and related metabolic problems affect their outcomes. Researchers will track deaths, need for dialysis, and major heart events during the hospital stay. The goal is to bet…

This study looks at whether training general practitioners to better monitor and manage kidney health can slow the loss of kidney function in people with type 2 diabetes. About 360 patients aged 50 and older with early kidney problems will take part. Doctors in the intervention g…

This study will use advanced MRI scans and blood tests to explore how SGLT2i medications protect the kidneys in 100 people with diabetic kidney disease who are at risk of worsening. Participants will already be taking SGLT2i as part of their routine care. The goal is to identify …

This 10-year observational study will follow 10,000 adults with diabetes, metabolic disorders, and related conditions like high blood pressure and fatty liver disease. Researchers will collect routine medical data to identify markers of disease severity and activity. The goal is …

This study will check if certain blood markers—like MCP-1, NLR, and hsCRP—can help detect kidney disease early in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will measure these markers in 80 adults and compare them to standard kidney tests. The goal is to find a simpler way to ident…