KIDNEY DISEASES

This study is creating a national Danish registry to track the long-term results of a procedure called percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty (PTRA). The procedure uses a small balloon to open up narrowed arteries leading to the kidneys, which can cause severe, hard-to-contr…

This study follows patients who previously participated in zigakibart trials to monitor long-term safety and effectiveness for IgA nephropathy, a chronic kidney disease. About 220 adults will receive the drug every two weeks for up to two years while researchers track side effect…

This study is testing whether a kidney health coaching program can help delay the need for dialysis or death in Black patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. The program involves six months of support from coaches who have personal experience with kidney disease. Researche…

This large study is testing whether using automated carbon dioxide injections, instead of standard iodine-based dye, during leg artery procedures can better protect patients' kidneys. It focuses on nearly 2,000 people with poor circulation and a moderate risk of kidney damage fro…

This study is observing how well the drug vorolanib works and how safe it is for patients with advanced kidney cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It involves 39 adults who are receiving vorolanib as their second treatment option. Researchers will track how lo…

This study compares two approaches to prevent CMV infection in kidney transplant patients who receive an organ from a CMV-positive donor. One group takes daily antiviral medication for 200 days, while the other group gets weekly blood tests for 100 days and only takes medication …

This study is testing if providing free, healthy food boxes can help Veterans with moderate to advanced kidney disease. It aims to see if better access to nutritious food improves kidney function, blood pressure, and quality of life. The study will also ask Veterans about their e…

This study compares two different ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques to see which provides better pain relief after laparoscopic kidney removal surgery. Researchers will measure how much opioid pain medication patients need in the first 24 hours after surgery and track thei…

This study aims to understand how variations in a specific gene called APOL1 affect the long-term success of kidney transplants and the health of living kidney donors. It will enroll 5,000 participants, focusing on people of recent African ancestry who are more likely to have the…

This online research study aims to understand how genes influence a person's risk of developing kidney disease. It is open to any adult living in the US, whether they have kidney disease or not. Participants complete a 20-minute health survey online and mail in a saliva sample us…

This study aims to understand how certain diabetes medicines (called SGLT2 inhibitors) affect the kidneys. Researchers will examine stored kidney tissue samples from 200 adults with diabetic kidney disease who are already having a biopsy or surgery as part of their regular care. …

This study aims to understand the underlying causes of high blood pressure in children and how it damages the heart and kidneys. Researchers will follow 125 children and teens, some with newly diagnosed high blood pressure and some healthy, for two years. They will collect blood …

This study aims to understand if people who carry one copy of the cystic fibrosis (CF) gene are at higher risk for developing kidney and pancreas problems. Researchers will compare 1,250 CF carriers with non-carriers through a single clinic visit involving surveys, blood tests, a…