New study tests blood markers for early diabetic kidney disease detection
NCT ID NCT07173686
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will check if certain blood markers—like MCP-1, NLR, and hsCRP—can help detect kidney disease early in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will measure these markers in 80 adults and compare them to standard kidney tests. The goal is to find a simpler way to identify kidney damage before it becomes severe.
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 point toward a simple blood test to catch diabetic kidney disease earlier, allowing for timely treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The markers may not prove reliable enough for routine use.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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 aged 18-80 years, both genders with clear history of T2DM
- Ages
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18 to 80 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: * Adult aged 18-80 years, both genders. * clear history of T2DM Exclusion Criteria: * Kidney disease caused by any other causes * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 30 mL/min/1.73 - m2 * Existing obvious infection * Acute stage of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases * Acute complications of diabetes recently (such as diabetic ketoacidosis, et al.) * Associated malignant tumors * Hematological system, and autoimmune system diseases
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