New study scans eyes and brains of kidney patients to uncover hidden links
NCT ID NCT07358572
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the eyes, brain, and kidneys affect each other in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Researchers will use MRI scans and eye imaging to see if changes in the brain and retina are linked to thinking problems and kidney function. About 1,500 adults with CKD will take part, but no new treatments are being tested.
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 study could reveal early markers of cognitive decline in CKD patients, potentially guiding future monitoring or treatment strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and results may not lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2031
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
The study population will consist of a prospective cohort of adult patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) recruited from a single clinical center. All participants will be selected from patients attending the Department of Nephrology and other relevant clinics at Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University. The primary eligibility criteria include an age range of 18 to 70 years and a clinical diagnosis of CKD at any stage (1 through 5). Key exclusions are applied to ensure patient safety and specificity of the observational findings, primarily concerning conditions that contraindicate MRI procedures or represent significant, unstable comorbid systemic, cardiovascular, or neuropsychiatric diseases. A total of 1500 participants meeting these criteria are planned to be enrolled. Each participant will undergo a comprehensive baseline assessment and a follow-up evaluation at 3 years.
- Ages
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18 to 70 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: 1. Aged 18-70 years. 2. Patients clinically diagnosed with CKD stages 1-5. 3. No contraindications for MRI examination (e.g., cardiac pacemaker, claustrophobia, cochlear implant, hearing aid, coronary stents implanted before 2015) and able to complete the MRI scan. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with recent or prior cerebral hemorrhage or cerebral infarction. 2. History of epileptic seizures or psychiatric disorders. 3. Patients with claustrophobia. 4. Pregnant or lactating patients. 5. Presence of other central nervous system diseases (e.g., tumor, trauma). 6. Unstable angina, congestive heart failure (NYHA class III or IV), or acute myocardial infarction. 7. Any systemic or other diseases deemed unsuitable for clinical trial participation.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100050, China
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