Protein shake could unlock better kidney tests
NCT ID NCT07368712
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is testing how reliable a kidney function test called renal functional reserve is. Researchers will give healthy people and those with kidney problems a protein shake, then take blood and urine samples to see how well their kidneys respond. The goal is to see if this test can be used in future studies to better monitor kidney health.
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 could lead to a more accurate test for measuring kidney function, helping doctors better monitor and manage chronic kidney disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The test may not prove reliable enough for widespread use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 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: * Participant must be 18 to 75 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the ICF. * Stable medical condition defined as no new drug or other treatment prescribed for a chronic condition within 60 days prior to Study Day 1. * Body weight between 50 and 100 kg. * Female Participants: A participant is eligible to participate if not pregnant or breastfeeding. If a urine test cannot be confirmed as negative at screening (e.g., an ambiguous result), the participant must be excluded from participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Recent surgical intervention within 60 days prior to Study Day 1. * New clinical diagnosis established within 60 days prior to Study Day 1. * New drug prescription within 60 days prior to Study Day 1. * Relevant change in severity of any medical condition within 60 days prior to Study Day 1, e.g. disease flare. * Known congenital amino acid metabolism disorders. * Severe hypersensitivity to milk products. * Known liver cirrhosis. * Regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). * Impaired kidney function with eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73m2
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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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Bayer AG - Occupational Health Services
RECRUITINGBerlin, 13353, Germany