Kidney disorder
MONDO:0005240A disease involving the kidney.
Also known as: disease of kidney, disease or disorder of kidney, disorder of kidney, kidney disease, kidney disease or disorder, kidney disorder, renal disease, renal disorder
4032 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 223 tagged with Kidney disorder itself.
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Sub-types of Kidney disorder
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Chronic kidney disease 1,091 trials · 1,566 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Chronic renal failure syndrome 831 trials
- End stage renal failure 690 trials
- Diabetic kidney disease 133 trials
- Chronic pyelonephritis 1 trial Sub-types →
- Chronic rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis 1 trial
- Arterionephrosclerosis 0 trials
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Kidney failure 236 trials · 1,389 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Chronic renal failure syndrome 831 trials
- Acute kidney injury 415 trials Sub-types →
- Uremia 16 trials Sub-types →
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Kidney neoplasm 59 trials · 860 incl. sub-types
8 sub-types
- Kidney cancer 244 trials · 851 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Childhood kidney neoplasm 1 trial · 30 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Renal pelvis neoplasm 1 trial · 24 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Kidney benign neoplasm 4 trials · 12 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Mesonephric neoplasm 1 trial · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Kidney hemangiopericytoma 0 trials
- Mixed epithelial stromal tumor of the kidney 0 trials Sub-types →
- Multiloculated renal cyst 0 trials
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Nephritis 16 trials · 503 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Glomerulonephritis 33 trials · 456 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Hereditary nephritis 17 trials · 152 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pyelitis 0 trials · 21 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Interstitial nephritis 6 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Glomerular disorder 9 trials · 481 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Glomerulonephritis 33 trials · 456 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Glomerulosclerosis 1 trial · 51 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Immunotactoid or fibrillary glomerulopathy 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Collagen type III glomerulopathy 0 trials
- Congenital membranous nephropathy due to maternal anti-neutral endopeptidase alloimmunization 0 trials
- Fibronectin glomerulopathy 0 trials Sub-types →
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Inherited kidney disorder 1 trial · 317 incl. sub-types
26 sub-types
- Hereditary nephritis 17 trials · 152 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Familial cystic renal disease 0 trials · 72 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Inherited renal tubular disease 0 trials · 40 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Familial nephrotic syndrome 0 trials · 22 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Congenital anomaly of kidney and urinary tract 7 trials · 14 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nephrolithiasis, calcium oxalate 13 trials Sub-types →
- Neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus 9 trials
- Hereditary renal cell carcinoma 1 trial · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Inherited focal segmental glomerulosclerosis 1 trial · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Inherited pseudohypoaldosteronism 0 trials · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Renal agenesis 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Liddle syndrome 1 trial Sub-types →
- Hereditary kidney oncocytoma 1 trial
- Prune belly syndrome 1 trial
- Alsing syndrome 0 trials
- Gitelman-like kidney tubulopathy due to mitochondrial DNA mutation 0 trials
- Familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy 0 trials Sub-types →
- Familial renal glucosuria 0 trials
- Fibronectin glomerulopathy 0 trials Sub-types →
- Hypophosphatemic nephrolithiasis/osteoporosis 1 0 trials
- Hypophosphatemic nephrolithiasis/osteoporosis 2 0 trials
- Inherited distal renal tubular acidosis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Nail-patella-like renal disease 0 trials
- Nephrolithiasis, X-linked recessive, with renal failure 0 trials
- Proteinuria, low molecular weight, with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis 0 trials
- Renal tubular dysgenesis of genetic origin 0 trials Sub-types →
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Nephrolithiasis 252 trials · 254 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Nephrolithiasis, calcium oxalate 13 trials Sub-types →
- Acute urate nephropathy 4 trials
- Nephrolithiasis, X-linked recessive, with renal failure 0 trials
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Proteinuria 65 trials · 137 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Hemoglobinuria 1 trial · 73 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Proteinuria, low molecular weight, with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis 0 trials
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Impaired renal function disease 109 trials · 129 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin 7 trials · 18 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Hypophosphatemic nephrolithiasis/osteoporosis 1 0 trials
- Hypophosphatemic nephrolithiasis/osteoporosis 2 0 trials
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Cystic kidney disease 8 trials · 87 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Familial cystic renal disease 0 trials · 72 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Multicystic dysplastic kidney 1 trial · 10 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Medullary sponge kidney 1 trial
- Non-congenital cyst of kidney 0 trials
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Nephrosis 0 trials · 71 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Nephrotic syndrome 47 trials · 71 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Renal infectious disease 16 trials · 64 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome 5 trials · 37 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pyelonephritis 8 trials · 21 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Adenovirus renal infection 0 trials
- Renal tuberculosis 0 trials
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Renal tubule disorder 1 trial · 47 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Inherited renal tubular disease 0 trials · 40 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fanconi renotubular syndrome 4 trials Sub-types →
- Renal tubular acidosis 2 trials Sub-types →
- Mucinous tubular and spindle renal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Diabetes insipidus 33 trials · 37 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus 9 trials
- Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus 0 trials
- Gestational diabetes insipidus 0 trials
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Renal tubular transport disease 0 trials · 17 incl. sub-types
9 sub-types
- Dent disease 5 trials Sub-types →
- Pseudohypoaldosteronism 3 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fanconi renotubular syndrome 4 trials Sub-types →
- Renal tubular acidosis 2 trials Sub-types →
- Liddle syndrome 1 trial Sub-types →
- Renal hypomagnesemia 3 1 trial
- Bartter syndrome 0 trials Sub-types →
- Gitelman syndrome 0 trials
- Familial renal glucosuria 0 trials
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Stricture or kinking of ureter 9 trials
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Hydronephrosis 7 trials · 9 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Congenital hydronephrosis 3 trials
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Hypertensive nephropathy 8 trials
2 sub-types
- Benign hypertensive renal disease 0 trials
- Malignant hypertensive renal disease 0 trials Sub-types →
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Nephrocalcinosis 7 trials · 8 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Renal hypomagnesemia 3 1 trial
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Renal artery disease 3 trials · 7 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Renal artery atheroma 4 trials
- Renal artery obstruction 3 trials
- Nephrosclerosis 0 trials
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Fetal lower urinary tract obstruction 0 trials · 6 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Posterior urethral valve 5 trials
- Prune belly syndrome 1 trial
- Anterior urethral valve 0 trials
- Atresia of urethra 0 trials
- Urethral obstruction sequence 0 trials
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Congenital primary megaureter 5 trials
5 sub-types
- Congenital primary megaureter, nonrefluxing and unobstructed form 0 trials
- Congenital primary megaureter, obstructed form 0 trials
- Congenital primary megaureter, refluxing and obstructed form 0 trials
- Congenital primary megaureter, refluxing form 0 trials
- Primary megaureter, adult-onset form 0 trials
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Renal hypertension 0 trials · 4 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Renovascular hypertension 4 trials
- Benign renovascular hypertension 0 trials
- Malignant renovascular hypertension 0 trials
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Distal renal tubular acidosis 3 trials
2 sub-types
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Exstrophy-epispadias complex 1 trial · 3 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Bladder exstrophy 3 trials
- Bladder exstrophy-epispadias-cloacal extrophy complex 1 trial
- Cloacal exstrophy 0 trials
- Epispadias 0 trials
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Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis 2 trials
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Kidney cortex necrosis 2 trials
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IgG4-related kidney disease 1 trial
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Anuria 1 trial
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Crush syndrome 1 trial
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Obstructive nephropathy 1 trial
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Orthostatic proteinuria 1 trial
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Renal hypoplasia 1 trial
2 sub-types
- Renal hypoplasia, bilateral 0 trials
- Renal hypoplasia, unilateral 0 trials
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Renal nutcracker syndrome 1 trial
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Arnold stickler bourne syndrome 0 trials
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C1q nephropathy 0 trials
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1 sub-type
- Leiomyoma of vulva and esophagus 0 trials
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Atheroembolism of kidney 0 trials
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Congenital megacalycosis 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Congenital bilateral megacalycosis 0 trials
- Unilateral congenital megacalycosis 0 trials
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Congenital renal artery stenosis 0 trials
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Duplication of urethra 0 trials
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Kidney cortex disease 0 trials
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Kidney hypertrophy 0 trials
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Kidney papillary necrosis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Acute papillary necrosis 0 trials
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Lachiewicz sibley syndrome 0 trials
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Neonatal renal venous thrombosis 0 trials
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Non-syndromic supernumerary kidneys 0 trials
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Oligomeganephronia 0 trials
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Perinephritis 0 trials
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Pyonephrosis 0 trials
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Renal aminoaciduria 0 trials
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Renal dysplasia 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Renal dysplasia, bilateral 0 trials
- Renal dysplasia, unilateral 0 trials
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Renal tubular dysgenesis 0 trials
3 sub-types
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New drug combo shows promise for kidney disease in small trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding the drug atrasentan to standard care (including SGLT2 inhibitors) can reduce protein in the urine of people with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. 54 adults with biopsy-confirmed IgA nephropathy participated. The main goal was to see if atrasenta…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug immunotherapy combo shows promise for advanced kidney cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two immunotherapy drugs—high-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda)—in 27 adults with metastatic kidney cancer. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink or eliminate tumors. Participants received both drugs in a coordi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise for kidney disease in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested a drug called mezagitamab in 17 people with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. The main goal was to check for side effects and see how the body processes the drug. Participants received injections under the skin for several weeks and were monitored f…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New device aims to keep dialysis fistulas working longer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a device called VasQ that wraps around a surgically created blood vessel connection (fistula) used for dialysis in people with kidney failure. The device is designed to improve blood flow and reduce complications. 144 patients received the device and were follow…
Sponsor: Laminate Medical Technologies • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Kidney shield? diabetes drug shows promise for teens
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a class of diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors can slow the progression of kidney disease in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Researchers measured changes in urine protein levels and blood sugar control over 6 months in 86 participants aged 10-18. Th…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Grape compound resveratrol tested in teens with diabetic kidney disease
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether resveratrol, a natural substance found in grapes and peanuts, could improve blood sugar control and kidney health in 60 teenagers with type 1 diabetes and early kidney damage. Participants took resveratrol tablets twice daily for 6 months. The study meas…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Exercise and diet may slow early kidney damage
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether a 12-week program of exercise, a protein-controlled diet, and education could improve health in people with early-stage kidney disease (stages G1 and G2). Fifteen participants completed the program. Researchers measured changes in cholesterol, muscle …
Sponsor: University of Guadalajara • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New antibody drug shows promise for kidney disease
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 2 trial tested a drug called felzartamab in 54 adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. The drug targets immune cells to reduce protein leakage in urine, a sign of kidney damage. The study compared felzartamab to a placebo to see i…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: HI-Bio, A Biogen Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Plant-Based diet and exercise may boost mobility in kidney patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a 6-month program of plant-based diet, home exercise, medication management, and behavioral counseling could improve physical function in 42 adults with stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease. Participants were randomly assigned to the lifestyle program or usu…
Sponsor: Springfield College • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug shows promise for kidney disease in phase 2 trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called VIS649 in 155 adults with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and can reduce protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damage. Participants received either the drug or a placebo, and researchers monitored sid…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can surgery beat diabetes in teens? new study investigates
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether weight-loss surgery (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) can improve kidney, heart, and pancreas function in teens aged 12-21 with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Researchers measured blood flow to the kidneys, kidney filtering ability, and insulin production b…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Can a charcoal pill delay dialysis? large trial tests AST-120
Disease control CompletedThis large Phase 3 trial tested whether AST-120, a spherical carbon adsorbent taken as a pill, can slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. Over 1,000 adults with moderate to severe kidney disease were randomly assigned to receive AST-120 or a placebo, in addition to their…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Can a charcoal pill delay dialysis?
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 3 trial tested whether AST-120, a spherical carbon adsorbent taken as a powder, can slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. Over 1,000 adults with moderate to severe kidney disease received either AST-120 or a placebo alongside their usual care. The main goal w…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Could efgartigimod tame lupus nephritis? early trial hints at hope
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 study tested the drug efgartigimod in 73 Chinese patients with active lupus nephritis, a serious kidney complication of lupus. Participants received either the drug or a placebo by IV infusion over 24 weeks. The main goal was to see if the drug could reduce protein i…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: argenx • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New tube system could make dialysis access easier for kidney patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new device called the FLEX System that creates a connection between an artery and a vein (AV fistula) using a tube inserted through the skin, instead of surgery. The goal was to see if this method is safe and works well for people with chronic kidney disease w…
Sponsor: C. R. Bard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney patients: experimental drug targets protein leak
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug called R3R01 in 43 people with two rare kidney diseases (Alport syndrome and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis) whose protein in urine remained high despite standard treatment. The main goals were to check safety and see if the drug could r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: River 3 Renal Corp. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New drug aims to slow kidney failure in chronic disease patients
Disease control CompletedThis completed trial tested a new drug called QRX-3 (Eseronate) in 45 people with chronic kidney disease stages 3-5. The goal was to see if the drug could slow the decline in kidney function and reduce protein in the urine. The study compared changes in kidney function over time.
Sponsor: Neukidney Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Could a simple breath test spot hidden diseases early?
Diagnosis CompletedThis study is testing a portable, non-invasive breath analyzer that measures tiny particles in exhaled breath to screen for conditions like type 2 diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, and lung disease. Researchers will enroll healthy volunteers and people with known diagnoses…
Sponsor: Respyr • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Sweat sensor could replace needles for kidney patients
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a new wearable patch that collects sweat to measure sodium and creatinine levels, which are important for monitoring kidney health and dehydration. Five adults with kidney disease wore the patch while their sweat was analyzed using a special light-based techniqu…
Sponsor: Korea University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Simple home workouts may help prevent frailty in diabetes and kidney disease patients
Prevention CompletedThis study tested a six-month home-based exercise program using elastic bands to prevent frailty in 120 adults aged 50-85 with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The program aimed to improve muscle strength and daily functioning. Researchers measured changes in frailty s…
Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Massive VA trial tests cheap ways to protect kidneys during heart procedures
Prevention CompletedThis large study tested whether giving sodium bicarbonate (a type of fluid) or N-acetylcysteine (a supplement) before and after angiography could prevent serious kidney problems, including death or need for dialysis. Over 5,000 high-risk patients with kidney disease took part. Th…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Which nerve block eases kidney surgery pain better?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two types of nerve blocks (ESPB and QLB) for pain control after laparoscopic kidney removal. Sixty-two adults having living-donor nephrectomy received one of the two blocks before surgery. The main goal was to see which block reduced the need for opioid pain m…
Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Ear-Zapping device shows promise for lupus fatigue
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve through the ear to see if it can reduce fatigue in people with lupus. 75 participants received either active or sham stimulation over two phases. The main goal was to measure changes in fatigue using a standa…
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Gene hunt for kidney disease FSGS aims to explain racial disparities
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study searched for genetic factors that may cause focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. Researchers compared DNA from 616 people, including African-Americans with FSGS, African-Americans with HIV but no FSGS, and non-Afr…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can software make hospital pharmacists faster and safer?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tests whether a software tool called Synapse Medicine can help hospital pharmacists who work with medical teams make better and faster medication recommendations. The tool analyzes each patient's health information to flag potential drug-related risks, such as harmful …
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive diabetes study tracks thousands over decades to uncover disease secrets
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis long-running study follows over 12,000 people from the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona to understand why type 2 diabetes develops and how it leads to complications. Participants receive regular check-ups every two years, including blood tests and physical exams. The g…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can we predict kidney damage in young diabetics before it starts?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study follows adolescents with youth-onset type 2 diabetes, along with obese and lean peers, into young adulthood to see how their kidneys change over time. Using advanced imaging and kidney function tests, researchers aim to understand early signs of diabetic kidney disease…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could your blood type predict kidney treatment success?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study asks whether a person's ABO/Rh blood type is linked to how well their diabetic kidney disease responds to standard treatment. Researchers will follow 161 adults with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease for one year, measuring kidney function and protein in the urine at …
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Contrast dye Double-Dose: new study tracks kidney fallout in ICU patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study follows 112 critically ill patients with pre-existing kidney disease who receive one or two doses of contrast dye for imaging. Researchers track kidney function, including acute injury and long-term decline, over six months. The goal is to understand how repeated contr…
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Steroids for kidney disease: do they prevent failure Long-Term?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study follows 211 people with IgA nephropathy who previously took a 6-9 month course of the steroid methylprednisolone in the TESTING trial. Researchers want to see if the steroid helped prevent end-stage kidney disease (needing dialysis or a transplant) over the long term. …
Sponsor: The George Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pee power: urine test may spare kids painful kidney biopsies
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study is testing whether a simple urine test can detect signs of kidney transplant rejection in children. Researchers are looking for specific molecules in urine that signal the body is attacking the new kidney. If the test works, it could help doctors spot problems early wi…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could adding a second diabetes drug early save lives?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study analyzed health records from over 450,000 adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes to see if adding a GLP-1 or SGLT2 drug early improves survival and kidney health. Researchers compared those who added the other drug class within 90 days to those who added a different d…
Sponsor: Chung Shan Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New implant aims to simplify dialysis fistula monitoring
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a new device called EchoMark LP, which is implanted near a surgically created blood vessel connection (fistula) used for dialysis. The device works with a special ultrasound system (EchoSure) to measure blood flow, depth, and diameter of the fistula. The trial i…
Sponsor: Sonavex, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Dialysis patients wear heart monitors for a week to uncover hidden risks
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 268 adults with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis. Each participant wore a Holter heart monitor for 7 days to track irregular heartbeats. Researchers then looked for links between those heart patterns and serious outcomes like sudden cardiac death, heart at…
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New surgical clip tool tested in 161 patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at a new device called AE05ML that helps surgeons place clips on blood vessels and other tissues during keyhole surgery. The goal was to see if the device is safe and works well. A total of 161 adults took part in the study.
Sponsor: Teleflex • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Kidney stone mystery: why some gene carriers get sick and others stay healthy
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at people who carry one copy of a mutated AGXT gene, which is linked to a rare kidney stone disease. Some carriers develop kidney stones, while others do not. Researchers will compare their urine oxalate levels and lifestyle factors to find out what triggers symp…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New conversation tool aims to improve End-of-Life care for kidney patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a communication tool called 'Best Case/Worst Case' for older adults with advanced kidney disease. Doctors were trained to discuss best, worst, and most likely outcomes for treatment options. The goal was to see if this approach helps patients receive more pallia…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Simple urine test may spot kidney trouble early in kids with cancer
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a substance called cystatin C, measured in urine and blood, can detect kidney damage from chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and ifosfamide in children. Researchers followed 42 children and compared cystatin C levels to standard kidney tests. The goal was t…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Genetic testing aims to tackle kidney disease racial gap
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether giving African American adults with high blood pressure early access to genetic testing for a kidney disease risk gene (APOL1) could improve their care. Over 6,700 participants were randomly assigned to get their genetic results right away or later. T…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Can a coach help kidney patients and families decide together? new study says maybe.
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a program called ImPart-Multi, where a trained helper (lay navigator) coached Black patients with chronic kidney disease and their care partners on how to work together when making health decisions. 22 patients and their care partners joined, and patients comple…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Protein and exercise may boost muscle before dialysis
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a tailored program of protein supplements and exercise can increase muscle protein production in people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not yet on dialysis. Researchers compared these patients to healthy adults to see how their bodi…
Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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530 canadians with kidney disease share real-world drug results
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 530 adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) who were already taking the drug tolvaptan (JINARC™). Researchers wanted to see how the medication affected their quality of life, pain, and daily activities, as well as how long it took befo…
Sponsor: Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Small study compares standard vs mini kidney stone surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed trial compared two surgical procedures for removing kidney stones: standard PCNL and mini-PCNL. The study enrolled 18 adults with stones 10-20mm and measured blood loss, complications, and recovery time. The goal was to see if the smaller incision approach offers a…
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Urine test may replace needle biopsy for kidney transplant patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a simple urine test could predict scarring in kidney transplants, instead of using a needle biopsy. Researchers measured certain genetic markers in urine cells from 300 kidney transplant recipients over the first year after transplant. The goal was to…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Worldwide kidney study tracks 6,000 patients to unlock disease secrets
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed nearly 6,000 people with kidney disease from around the world. Researchers collected routine test results like kidney function and protein in urine to better understand how the disease progresses. The goal was to gather information, not to test a new treatment…
Sponsor: The George Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Pharmacists on the ward: safer meds for kidney patients?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether having a clinical pharmacist work alongside doctors in a hospital ward could reduce medication errors in patients with kidney disease. Researchers followed 160 adults with reduced kidney function, comparing usual care, doctor education, and active pharma…
Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Massive kidney study reveals how patients are really treated
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study reviewed medical records from over 91,000 adults in Spain to understand how chronic kidney disease (CKD) is diagnosed and treated in routine practice. Researchers looked at lab results, medications, and heart/kidney events over time. The goal was to see how often kidne…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Can feedback reports close the kidney transplant racial gap?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether giving dialysis facilities regular reports on their performance could help reduce racial differences in who gets placed on the kidney transplant waiting list. Over 56,000 patients at about 750 dialysis centers across the U.S. took part. The goal was to s…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Emergency CT scans for kidney stones: what did 1,500 patients reveal?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 1,500 people who came to the emergency room with symptoms of a kidney stone and got a CT scan within 24 hours. Researchers wanted to know how many actually had a stone, where it was, and how big. They also checked whether having a fast CT scan changed how qui…
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:29 UTC
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Sickle cell patients may get better kidney checks thanks to new study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study worked to improve how doctors estimate kidney function in people with sickle cell disease. Researchers measured actual kidney function in 120 patients and used that data to develop a new formula tailored to sickle cell. The goal is to replace current equations that wer…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:15 UTC
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Hidden kidney damage in HIV patients revealed by water test
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how well the kidneys handle water in people with HIV, comparing those on the drug tenofovir to those not taking it and to healthy volunteers. Thirty adults drank water and received fluids through an IV, with blood and urine samples taken to measure kidney fun…
Sponsor: Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:23 UTC