CKD

This study tests whether using a salt substitute instead of regular salt can help preserve kidney function in people who have had surgery for a kidney tumor. About 200 adults who had part or all of a kidney removed will be randomly assigned to use either a salt substitute or regu…

This study tests a drug called veverimer in 150 adults with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a condition called metabolic acidosis, where acid builds up in the blood. The goal is to see if the drug can raise blood bicarbonate levels and improve physical functio…

This study tests a new treatment called AdiaVita, made from umbilical cord blood stem cells and exosomes with glutathione, for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). About 100 adults aged 18 to 80 with moderate CKD will receive monthly IV infusions and a daily skin spray for t…

This study compares two drugs, vicadrostat and spironolactone, both given with empagliflozin, to see how they affect kidney function and protein levels in blood and urine. About 100 adults with chronic kidney disease and heart disease or heart failure will take one of the two com…

This study looks at whether a drug called Xiqing, which removes waste from the blood, works better when combined with probiotics in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The researchers want to see if this combination can slow kidney damage and delay the need for dialysis. Ab…

This study looks at how calcium and phosphorus from food affect people with advanced chronic kidney disease (stages 4 and 5). Researchers will compare two ways of tracking what patients eat: taking photos of meals versus writing down everything. The goal is to better understand t…