MRI scans could unlock secrets of kidney disease and brain health

NCT ID NCT02421497

First seen Apr 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study aims to develop and test advanced MRI methods to study kidney disease, including in patients with chronic kidney disease, those on dialysis, and kidney transplant recipients. Researchers will also use brain MRI to explore links between kidney function and cognitive problems. The goal is to improve diagnosis and monitoring without using contrast dyes or invasive procedures.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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  • Center for Magnetic Resonance Research

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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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 could improve how doctors use MRI to monitor kidney disease and detect brain changes without invasive tests.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage technical development study, not testing a treatment. It may not lead to immediate clinical changes.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic renal failure syndrome Cognition Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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