DIABETIC KIDNEY DISEASE

This study tested whether taking two doses of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) over 24 hours could reduce uric acid crystals in the urine of adults with type 1 diabetes. Uric acid crystals can harm the kidneys, so lowering them might help prevent diabetic kidney disease. The tria…

This study looked at how well the drug Roxadustat works for anemia in people with diabetic kidney disease stages 3-4. 124 participants took the drug for 24 weeks, and researchers measured changes in hemoglobin and iron levels. The goal was to see if the drug can safely raise red …

This study looked at whether weight-loss surgery (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) can improve kidney, heart, and pancreas function in teens aged 12-21 with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Researchers measured blood flow to the kidneys, kidney filtering ability, and insulin production b…

This study tested whether a probiotic supplement containing two live bacteria strains could help people with diabetic kidney disease. Fifty adults with type 2 diabetes and early-stage kidney problems took either the probiotic or a placebo daily for 6 months. Researchers measured …

This completed Phase 2 trial tested QRX-3, a drug that boosts NAD activity in kidney cells to reduce damage and improve function. 127 adults with chronic kidney disease stages 3-5 took part over 12 months. Researchers measured changes in kidney function and protein levels in urin…

This study uses machine learning to tell apart diabetic kidney disease from other kidney diseases in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers analyzed data from over 2,200 patients across 14 medical centers to build a model that uses routine clinical and lab information. The goal…

This early-phase trial tested a radioactive tracer called Tc-99m-Tilmanocept to see if it can help doctors detect diabetic kidney disease using SPECT/CT scans. The study involved 57 adults with suspected diabetic kidney disease. The goal was to measure how the tracer behaves in t…

This completed study analyzed electronic health records from over 6,500 patients in China who started taking finerenone for chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. Researchers tracked kidney function, potassium levels, and side effects like high potassium. The goal was to see…

This study looked at how the amount of salt in the diet changes the effects of the diabetes drug ertugliflozin on blood pressure and kidney function. Overweight adults with type 2 diabetes followed either a low-salt or high-salt diet while taking the drug or a placebo. The goal w…