Can a steak dinner reveal how well your kidneys really work?

NCT ID NCT07335614

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: MediBeacon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether eating a high-protein meal changes kidney function in a way that can be measured by a skin sensor. Researchers will give 25 adults an injection of a fluorescent dye and track how quickly it clears from the body before and after the meal. The goal is to see if this simple test can reliably measure kidney reserve, which is the kidney's ability to boost its filtering rate when needed.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Lumitrace (Relmapirazin) injection and high-protein meal

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a simpler, non-invasive way to measure kidney reserve, helping doctors better assess kidney health and function.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The protein meal may not reliably change kidney function as expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fletcher Allen Health Care, University of Vermont Medical School

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States

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