RENAL INSUFFICIENCY, CHRONIC

This pilot study tested a program called SMART-HABITS-4-Health to see if it could help people with chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure manage their condition better. 70 participants used a smartphone app to track their blood pressure and received daily text …

This early-stage study tested the safety and side effects of a single dose of an experimental drug called Gemini in 40 adults with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease. Researchers compared Gemini to a placebo (inactive substance) to see how well it was tolerated and how the…

This small pilot study tested whether a smartphone app could help people with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure better manage their health. The app sent reminders to check blood pressure and walk more, and provided feedback and educational resources. Researchers want…

This study tested a medication called patiromer in Chinese adults with chronic kidney disease and high potassium levels. The goal was to see if patiromer could safely and effectively lower potassium, allowing patients to continue taking their important heart and kidney medication…

This study tested if a once-daily, extended-release version of the common diabetes drug metformin is safe and effective for controlling blood sugar in people who have both type 2 diabetes and mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease. Researchers monitored 12 participants' glucose …

This study tested whether a 12-week course of the drug dapagliflozin, which is usually for diabetes, could improve blood vessel health in people with chronic kidney disease who do not have diabetes. It involved 32 patients who were randomly assigned to receive either the drug or …

This study aimed to find out how many adults in Brazil with risk factors like diabetes or high blood pressure might have undiagnosed chronic kidney disease. Researchers used a quick finger-prick test at local clinics to screen over 8,400 people across the country. People with abn…