NIH study digs deep into mysterious kidney scarring

NCT ID NCT00001392

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This completed study aimed to better understand kidney scarring diseases like focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and chronic kidney disease of unknown cause. Researchers studied 537 participants through medical tests, blood and urine samples, and kidney biopsies to learn how these diseases develop. The goal was to generate new ideas for future treatments, not to test a specific therapy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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