Lipoid nephrosis
MONDO:0006835A glomerular disorder characterized by the electron microscopic finding of loss of podocyte foot processes. Light microscopic examination does not show glomerular changes. Patients present with proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome.
Also known as: lipoid nephrosis, minimal change disease, minimal change glomerulonephritis, minimal change nephropathy, nil disease, MCNS, idiopathic minimal change nephrotic syndrome, minimal change glomerulopathy
33 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a targeted antibody outdo steroids for a rare kidney disease?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase IIa trial investigates whether obinutuzumab, a monoclonal antibody, can effectively treat adults with newly diagnosed minimal change disease, a kidney condition causing protein leakage and swelling. Participants receive either two doses of obinutuzumab or standard gluc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Medical University Innsbruck • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 03:00 UTC
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New kidney drug shows promise in reducing protein leakage
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New pill aims to plug protein leak in kidney patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Everest Medicines (China) Co.,Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to slow kidney damage in diabetes and rare diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Walden Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare kidney diseases: three drugs enter trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests three experimental drugs—frexalimab, brivekimig, and rilzabrutinib—in people aged 16 to 75 with two rare kidney diseases: FSGS and MCD. The goal is to see if these drugs can reduce protein in the urine, a key sign of kidney damage, and help patients achieve remis…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to calm immune attacks on kidneys
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Vera Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare kidney diseases: drug trial aims to cut protein leak
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Travere Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Ear-Zap therapy could spare kids from harsh kidney drugs
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a noninvasive device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear to help children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, a kidney condition that doesn't respond to standard steroids. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and tolerable, and if it can r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Ear-Zap therapy could spare kids from steroid side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a non-invasive device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear to see if it can help control nephrotic syndrome in children aged 3-17. The goal is to reduce relapses and the need for steroids or other immune-suppressing drugs. Thirty children will be randomly as…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug aims to stop kidney disease relapses
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called BAT4406F in people with two rare kidney conditions: Minimal Change Disease and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. The goal is to see if it can reduce protein in the urine and prevent the disease from coming back. About 192 participants will receive…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bio-Thera Solutions • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Blood test may spot kidney disease relapse
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether measuring certain antibodies in the blood can help diagnose and monitor idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, a kidney condition that causes swelling and protein loss. Researchers will test blood samples from 100 adults with different forms of the disease and…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:46 UTC
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Scientists probe kidney cell metabolism to unlock secrets of ANCA vasculitis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Kidney disease biobank aims to unlock new treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting blood, urine, and kidney tissue samples from 144 children and adults with a kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome. The goal is to build a large database and sample collection to study how the immune system and kidney cells interact. Researchers hope …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Kidney disease mystery: scientists launch massive data hunt
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with rare kidney diseases like Minimal Change Disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, and Membranous Nephropathy. Researchers will collect health information and biological samples from 1,200 participants over many years. The goal is to better unders…
Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Personalized trial matching could revolutionize kidney disease treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New biobank aims to unlock why kidney disease returns after transplant
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting medical information and biological samples (like blood, urine, and kidney tissue) from 300 people with FSGS or MCD who have had or will have a kidney transplant. The goal is to build a research biobank called RESOLVE to help scientists study why these dis…
Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden antibodies in Kids' kidney disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is investigating whether certain autoantibodies, especially those targeting a protein called nephrin, play a role in nephrotic syndrome, a kidney condition that causes swelling and protein loss in urine. Researchers will analyze blood and kidney tissue from 50 children…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Lab cells could predict kidney relapse in transplant patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a special cell culture system can detect a substance in the blood that causes protein leakage in the urine of people with a kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome. Researchers will compare blood and urine samples from 150 participants, including pati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New ultrasound technique could spare kidney patients from biopsies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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 …
Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Major study tracks kids with rare kidney disease to unlock better care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows up to 1,180 children in France with a rare kidney condition called idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. Researchers will collect information on disease patterns, treatments, and side effects to build a detailed database. The goal is to better understand the disease a…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Could your gut bacteria trigger kidney disease? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study examines 30 adults with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, a kidney condition that can lead to kidney failure. Researchers will analyze blood immune cells and bacteria from stool and urine samples to see if changes in gut or urinary bacteria are linked to immune system pro…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New study aims to measure swelling in kidney disease patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowResearchers at the University of Michigan and Northwestern University are interviewing children, adults, and parents of young children about their experiences with swelling caused by Nephrotic Syndrome. The goal is to develop a survey that can be used in future clinical trials to…
Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New kidney disease registry aims to unlock secrets of FSGS and MCD
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis registry is gathering health information and biological samples from 500 people with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or minimal change disease (MCD), two rare kidney conditions. Researchers will track participants over 10 years to understand how these diseases prog…
Sponsor: Prof. Dr. Paul Brinkkoetter • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:23 UTC