Massive kidney study aims to uncover hidden heart risks

NCT ID NCT00304148

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This long-term study follows over 5,000 people with chronic kidney disease to learn how the condition affects the heart and blood vessels. Researchers are tracking kidney function, heart events like heart attacks and strokes, and various risk factors. The goal is to find better ways to predict and prevent complications in people with kidney disease.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could identify key risk factors and early markers for kidney disease progression and heart problems, guiding future prevention and treatment strategies.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results may take years to translate into practical medical advice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente of Northern California

    Oakland, California, 94612, United States

  • Metrohealth Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States

  • Tulane University Health Sciences Center

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

  • University Hospitals of Cleveland

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • University of California

    San Francisco, California, 94143-0532, United States

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • University of Maryland Medical System

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

  • University of Michigan Hospitals

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania Medical Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Wayne State - Harper University Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States