Hereditary nephritis

This study tests an experimental drug called BAY 3401016 in 60 adults aged 18 to 45 with Alport syndrome, a rare genetic condition that damages kidneys, hearing, and eyes. The drug works by blocking a protein thought to cause kidney injury, with the goal of slowing the loss of ki…

This study tests a drug called felzartamab in people with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease where abnormal antibodies build up and damage the kidneys. The goal is to see if felzartamab can reduce protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damage. About 454 adults will receive either …

This study tests a new gene therapy, PS-002, for adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. The therapy aims to control the disease in people who are at high risk of getting worse despite current treatments. Participants receive a single dose a…

This Phase 2 study tests atacicept, a drug that may reduce immune system attacks on the kidneys. About 250 adults with various autoimmune kidney diseases (like IgA nephropathy or membranous nephropathy) will receive weekly injections. Researchers will check safety and measure cha…

This early-phase trial tests a new treatment called KN5501, which uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR NK cells) to target and destroy harmful B cells in people with relapsed or refractory immune nephropathy, a kidney disease caused by the immune system attacking the kidne…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether mezagitamab, an injectable drug, can reduce protein in the urine and preserve kidney function in adults with IgA nephropathy, a condition where immune complexes damage the kidneys. About 347 participants will receive either mezagitamab or a placeb…

This Phase 2 study tests a new drug called ADX-038, alone or with another drug (telitacicept), in 30 Chinese adults with kidney diseases caused by an overactive complement system (IgA nephropathy, C3G, or IC-MPGN). The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can help control …

This study tests an experimental tablet, BI 764198, in adults and some teens with four types of kidney disease that cause protein in the urine. Participants take the drug or a placebo daily for 20 weeks while continuing their usual care. The main goal is to see if the drug lowers…

This study tests a drug called zigakibart in 32 adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. The goal is to see if it can reduce signs of kidney damage and slow disease progression. Participants must have a recent kidney biopsy and persistent protein in their urine despite stan…

This early-stage trial tests whether BHV-1400 is safe and tolerable for people with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. About 20 participants with confirmed IgA nephropathy will receive the drug subcutaneously. The main goal is to check for side effects and lab abnormalities.

This Phase 2 study is testing a new drug called ADX-038 in 45 adults with complement-mediated kidney diseases, such as IgA nephropathy and C3G. The drug is an siRNA that targets the complement system, which is overactive in these conditions. Researchers are checking if it is safe…

This phase 3 trial tests sefaxersen, a drug that targets a part of the immune system, in 428 people with IgA nephropathy at high risk of kidney decline. Participants receive either sefaxersen or a placebo as a shot under the skin. The main goal is to see if the drug reduces prote…

This study tests an experimental drug called iptacopan in 31 children aged 2 to under 18 with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. The goal is to see if the drug reduces protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damage, and to check its safety and how t…

This study looks at the long-term safety of a drug called zigakibart for adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. It is for people who have already finished a previous zigakibart study. Researchers will monitor side effects and check kidney function over 96 weeks.

This study tests whether hydroxychloroquine, a drug already used for lupus, can slow kidney function decline in people with IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease). About 334 adults with biopsy-confirmed IgA nephropathy and high protein in their urine will receive either hydroxychloro…

This study tests a drug called sparsentan in 24 adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. Some participants are newly diagnosed, others have the disease return after a kidney transplant. The goal is to see if sparsentan can reduce protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damag…

This study tests a drug called iptacopan in people with a rare kidney disease (IC-MPGN). About 106 adults and teens will receive either iptacopan or a placebo. The main goal is to see if iptacopan reduces protein in the urine and helps preserve kidney function over 18 months.

This study tests a new tablet called HSK39297 for people with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. The trial includes 73 adults who have already taken the drug in a previous study. They will take the tablet once daily for an extended period, with a p…

This study tests an experimental drug called EVER001 in 45 adults with three types of kidney disease (FSGS, MCD, or IgA nephropathy) that cause protein to leak into urine. Participants take the drug twice daily for a year. The main goal is to see if it safely reduces protein leve…

This study tests a new drug, JADE101, in 30 adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can reduce protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damage. Participants must be on stable standard care and have a kidney biopsy confirming the dis…

This study tests an experimental tablet called HSK39297 in 370 adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce protein in the urine and slow down kidney function decline over 36 to 48 weeks. Participants will be randomly assigned to receiv…

This study tests whether adding budesonide capsules early to standard blood-pressure and sugar-lowering drugs can reduce protein in the urine of people with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. Thirty adults with newly diagnosed disease will take the combination for 9 months, then …

This study tests a new treatment called QT-219CX, which uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) to target and calm the overactive immune system in people with autoimmune diseases like lupus, kidney disease, and scleroderma. The treatment is given as a one-time infusi…

This Phase 2 trial tests an investigational drug called SHR-2173 in 84 adults with primary IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. Participants receive either a high, medium, or low dose of SHR-2173 or a placebo for 48 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug reduces protein in the …

This study tests an oral drug called sparsentan in 67 children with certain kidney diseases that cause protein to leak into urine. The goal is to see if the drug safely reduces protein levels over 108 weeks. Participants must have a certain level of kidney function to join.

This early-stage study tests a new drug called YKST02 in 12 adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable, and to check if it reduces protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damage. Particip…

This study tests iptacopan, an oral drug, in 20 adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. Researchers will use kidney biopsies and lab tests to see if the drug reduces signs of inflammation and damage over 9 months. The goal is to understand if iptacopan can slow disease pro…

This study looks at the long-term safety and effectiveness of a drug called iptacopan for people with two rare kidney diseases: C3 glomerulopathy and IC-MPGN. About 225 adults who have already completed a previous iptacopan study will take the drug for an extended period. The goa…

This study tests a new drug called MIL116 in healthy volunteers and people with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. The drug is given as a shot under the skin and aims to reduce harmful antibodies that damage the kidneys. The study checks for safety, side effects, and how well the…

This early-phase trial is testing a new type of cell therapy called QT-219C, which uses donor-derived CAR-T cells to target and destroy faulty immune cells in people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, nephrotic syndrome, and vasculitis. The study will enroll 15 participa…

This study tests an experimental drug called WAL0921 in 96 adults with kidney diseases that cause protein in the urine, including diabetic nephropathy and several rare conditions. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo as an IV infusion every two weeks for 14 weeks, th…

This study tests a drug called ravulizumab in children aged 2 to 18 with a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damage. Participants will receive the drug through an IV and be monitored for safety …

This study looks at whether taking TARPEYO (budesonide) for a longer period helps adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. Participants have already taken the drug for 9 months and will now take it for another 15 months. The main goal is to see if protein levels in urine st…

This early-phase study tests a new treatment called anti-CD19/BCMA universal CAR T cells (KN3601) for people with relapsed or refractory immune-mediated kidney disease. The therapy involves collecting a patient's immune cells, engineering them to target and destroy harmful B cell…

This early-stage study is testing a universal donor CAR T-cell therapy that targets two proteins (CD19 and BCMA) on immune cells that drive autoimmune diseases. The goal is to see if it is safe and can help control conditions like lupus, kidney disease, and vasculitis. About 15 p…

This early-phase trial is testing a new treatment for children with B cell-related autoimmune diseases like lupus and kidney disease. The therapy uses specially engineered natural killer (NK) cells that target and destroy faulty immune cells. Only 12 children will take part, and …

This program provides access to EXV811, atrasentan for people with IgA nephropathy, a serious kidney disease. It is for patients who have no other treatment options and cannot join a clinical trial. The goal is to offer potential benefit when standard therapies are not available.

This study tests whether starting budesonide capsules early can help people with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. About 200 adults with recent diagnosis and high protein in urine will take the drug for 12 months. Researchers will measure changes in protein levels and kidney fun…

This study tests an experimental drug called RG002C0106 in 30 adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. The goal is to see if the drug safely reduces protein in urine, a sign of kidney damage. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo, and neither they nor their doct…

This early-phase trial is testing a new type of cell therapy (CAR-NK cells) in 36 children with B-cell-related autoimmune diseases like lupus and certain kidney diseases. The therapy uses specially designed immune cells to target and potentially control the overactive immune syst…

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding avacopan (a pill that blocks inflammation) to low-dose steroids can help people with crescentic IgA nephropathy, a severe kidney condition. Sixteen adults with high-risk features will be randomly assigned to receive either avacopan plus low…

This study tests a drug called daratumumab in 40 people with a rare kidney condition called PGNMID, where abnormal proteins damage the kidneys. Participants receive weekly injections for 8 weeks, then every two weeks for another 8 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce …

This study tests whether combining budesonide (Nefecon) and ambrisentan can reduce protein in the urine and preserve kidney function in people with IgA nephropathy who are at risk of kidney failure. About 129 adults will take both pills daily for 36 weeks. Researchers will measur…

This early-stage study tests a new imaging agent called 18F-4FN for PET scans to safely detect inflammation in the body. It involves 55 adults with cancer who are on immunotherapy or have suspected inflammation. The goal is to see if this agent can highlight areas of inflammation…

This study compares two types of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain control after open kidney removal surgery. Ninety adults will receive either a rhomboid intercostal sub-serratus plane block or an external oblique intercostal block. Researchers will measure how long it tak…

This study tests whether letting a bladder catheter fall out on its own (passive removal) is better than having a nurse pull it out (active removal) after urological surgery. 160 men will be randomly assigned to one method. Researchers will measure satisfaction, pain, and anxiety…

This study investigates how changes in kidney cell metabolism relate to the rate of kidney function decline in people with ANCA vasculitis and other kidney diseases. Researchers will analyze kidney biopsy samples and blood/urine tests from 146 participants over one year. The goal…

This study looks at gum disease in people with rare kidney disorders like Alport syndrome, Fabry disease, and tuberous sclerosis, as well as lupus. Researchers will compare 100 participants to those with chronic kidney disease and healthy controls. They aim to understand how comm…

This study is observing 40 adults with multiple sclerosis to see how clinical tests of balance and walking relate to detailed motion-capture measurements. Participants will attend one session where they walk on force plates and perform balance tasks while cameras track their move…

This observational study will follow 800 adults with IgA nephropathy, a common kidney disease, to see how well current treatments control protein in the urine and preserve kidney function over 12 months. Researchers want to understand why some patients do not respond to standard …

This study helps people with certain kidney diseases (like nephrotic syndrome and FSGS) find clinical trials that match their specific disease profile. Researchers analyze participants' molecular data to recommend targeted therapies in ongoing trials. The goal is to improve treat…

This registry is for people in the US with Alport syndrome. It collects health information over time through a secure online portal. The goal is to gather real-world data to help researchers understand the disease better and design future clinical trials. No treatments or medicat…

This study follows 2000 Chinese patients with IgA nephropathy who still have relatively good kidney function. Researchers will test their blood and urine for biomarkers that might predict if and when their kidney disease gets worse. No new treatment is being tested; the goal is t…

This early-stage study tests a new drug called CMS-D017 in 88 healthy adults to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. The drug is being developed for two rare conditions: paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (a blood disorder) and complement-mediated kidney disease. Par…

This study is for older adults, including those in the hospital or with low priority care needs. Researchers want to see if newer methods, like body scans and blood tests, can better detect malnutrition and kidney problems than current standard tests. The goal is to make diagnosi…

This pilot study is measuring prednisolone levels in 120 people with inflammatory diseases like thyroid eye disease, vasculitis, COPD, asthma, and others. Participants take high-dose prednisolone as part of their routine care, and researchers take timed blood samples to see how t…

This study is testing a new ultrasound method to look at tiny blood vessels in the kidneys of people with nephritis (kidney inflammation). Researchers will use contrast-enhanced ultrasound and ultrasound localization microscopy to create detailed images of kidney blood flow. The …

This study looks at 320 adults who are about to start strong immune-suppressing therapy and have already had at least two COVID-19 shots. Researchers want to find out if giving a COVID-19 booster right before starting therapy or waiting six months provides better protection. Part…

This early-stage study tests the safety of a new drug, CLYM116, in 48 healthy adults aged 18-60. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo by injection, and researchers monitor for side effects and how the drug moves through the body. The study is not designed to treat an…

This study tests a new method to help patients understand complex spine or prostate surgeries before they agree to them. Instead of just reading a form, patients watch multimedia content and answer questions to check their understanding. The goal is to see if this approach makes …

This study looks at how well three AI models—ChatGPT, Gemini, and Deepseek—can diagnose and suggest treatments for urology diseases. Researchers will use 800 past patient records from four hospitals to check the AI's accuracy and usefulness. The goal is to understand if AI can he…

This study looks at blood and kidney tissue from 150 adults with IgA nephropathy or related kidney diseases. Researchers want to find unique patterns in immune cells that cause kidney damage. The goal is to develop a blood test that could diagnose the disease without a painful ki…

This study follows 700 people with Alport syndrome, a rare inherited disease that can lead to kidney failure, hearing loss, and eye problems. Researchers will collect health data and samples over time to map how the disease progresses and to find early markers of kidney decline. …