A blood test that could spot kidney trouble in diabetes?
NCT ID NCT07773467
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether routine blood test markers—like the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and platelet ratios—can help identify diabetic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will compare these markers across patients with different levels of albuminuria (a sign of kidney damage) and healthy controls. The goal is to find a simple, cost-effective way to detect and track this common complication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- No drug or intervention is being tested. This observational study analyzes routine blood test markers (Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet indices) as potential biomarkers.
- What this could lead to
- If these blood markers prove reliable, they could offer a simple, low-cost way to detect diabetic kidney disease earlier and monitor its progression.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it can't prove cause and effect. The markers may not be specific enough to distinguish diabetic kidney disease from other conditions, and results may not generalize beyond this patient group.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
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
Adult patients aged 18 to 80 years diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending Assiut University Hospitals, categorized based on urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) into normoalbuminuria, microalbuminuria, and macroalbuminuria, alongside healthy control subjects.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Adults aged 18 to 80 years, both males and females. * Confirmed clinical diagnosis and history of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). * Healthy control subjects matched for age and sex (for the control cohort). Exclusion Criteria: * Type 1 diabetes mellitus. * Acute infections or clinical signs of active inflammation at the time of sampling. * Chronic inflammatory or autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus). * Known or recently diagnosed malignancies. * Chronic liver diseases, including cirrhosis or hepatitis. * Nephrotic syndrome or other known non-diabetic kidney diseases. * History of immunosuppressive therapy, systemic corticosteroids, or cytotoxic medications within the past 3 months prior to enrollment. * Pregnancy. * Significant cardiovascular complications.
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