Can a Low-Carb diet calm kidney disease inflammation?
NCT ID NCT07651397
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a low-carbohydrate, plant-based diet can lower inflammation in people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Thirty-six adults will try the special diet and their usual diet in random order, each for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if the diet reduces a urine marker of kidney inflammation called MCP-1.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- carbohydrate-restricted, plant-dominant diet
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could point toward a dietary approach to slow kidney disease progression in ADPKD by reducing inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (36 people) testing a biomarker, not kidney function directly. The diet may be hard to follow, and results may not lead to a proven treatment.
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Conditions
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