Scientists hunt for hidden mutations behind polycystic kidney disease
NCT ID NCT03901521
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study collects kidney tissue from 100 adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) who are already scheduled for kidney removal. Researchers will analyze the tissue for additional genetic mutations that may drive cyst formation. The goal is to better understand why the disease affects people so differently and to uncover clues for future treatments.
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 research could reveal why some people with ADPKD get worse faster than others, pointing toward new targets for future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational tissue-collection study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and findings may take years to translate into clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2018
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Inclusion criteria include patients with a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease caused by ADPKD who are scheduled for native nephrectomy. The clinical indications for native nephrectomy will be determined by the surgeon prior to enrollment of the subject. These patients will be identified during the pre-operative evaluation that occurs prior to the surgery. At the time of this evaluation, subject eligibility will be assessed by a co-investigator and their willingness to participate will be evaluated. Subjects who agree to participate will provide informed consent, and blood samples (30 mL) will be obtained for extraction of nucleic acids, in addition to the routine preoperative blood tests.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Males or females * 18 years of age or older * Confirmed diagnosis of ADPKD * Undergoing a native nephrectomy * Willing and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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