CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASES

This pilot trial investigates whether potassium citrate can improve bone quality and strength in adults and children with chronic kidney disease. Participants take either potassium citrate or a placebo for six months, along with blood and urine tests and advanced bone scans. The …

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often have an overactive sympathetic nervous system, which raises their risk of heart problems and death. This phase 4 trial tests whether pioglitazone, a drug usually used for diabetes, can reduce that nerve overactivity and improve blood…

This small pilot study tested whether a low-carb diet (50-100 grams of carbs per day) combined with the diabetes drug dapagliflozin could improve blood sugar control in people with chronic kidney disease and prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Four participants were split into two gr…

This phase 2 study tested a weekly extended-release capsule of calcifediol (CTAP101) in 44 adults with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis who also had vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism. The goal was to see if the drug could raise vitamin D levels and l…

This study looked at whether taking a daily low-dose aspirin could help people with chronic kidney disease avoid their first heart attack or stroke. Over 4,600 participants were randomly assigned to take aspirin or receive usual care. The trial was stopped early, and the final re…

This study tested a drug called KBP-5074 in 652 adults with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure that was not controlled by at least two other medications. Participants received either KBP-5074 or a placebo daily for up to 52 weeks to see if the drug …

This pilot study tested a home-based conservative care program for veterans with advanced chronic kidney disease who chose not to start dialysis. The program involved a team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists providing care at home. Only 2 participants were enrolled before…