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NCT04523727
This study will be conducted to assess the safety and tolerability of ferric citrate in pediatric participants with hyperphosphatemia related to chronic kidney disease (CKD).
NCT07187830
Obesity is considered a global pandemic and is associated with various diseases and metabolic complications, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, cholesterol disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease. Obesity can affect the kidneys in two main ways: indirectly, through mechanisms related to diabetes mellitus and/or high blood pressure, and directly, through complex proteins called "adipokines," which are produced by adipocytes. Many of these adipokines are secreted by adipocytes under normal conditions, as they contribute to maintaining immune defenses and energy production. However, in obesity these adipokines acquire harmful properties and produce chronic inflammation in vital organs, such as the heart, blood vessels, the pancreas, and the kidney, leading to a deterioration in liver and kidney function. New drugs such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1Ras / Semaglutide), are not only effective to regulate blood sugar levels, but they produce weight loss improving kidney and liver function. However, little is known about their specific effect on the adipose tissue. Therefore, studies focusing on how these drugs work in fat could help us understand how diseased adipose tissue can affect patients with heart, liver, and kidney disease. Investigators are asking patients who attend the diabetes clinics associated with the University of Alberta to join the study.
NCT07575347
This study aims to evaluate the burden and phenotypic spectrum of periodontal disease in patients with rare kidney disorders (such as Alport syndrome, Fabry disease, and tuberous sclerosis complex) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), compared with chronic kidney disease (CKD) controls and population controls. This is a cross-sectional, case-control observational study. Participants will undergo a single structured evaluation including a full-mouth periodontal examination, a clinical questionnaire, and collection of relevant clinical and nephrological data. The primary objective is to compare the prevalence of periodontitis across study groups. Secondary objectives include characterization of periodontal disease severity, prevalence of gingivitis and xerostomia, and identification of disease-specific oral phenotypes. Exploratory analyses will assess associations between periodontal disease and clinical variables such as kidney function, proteinuria, and immunosuppressive exposure.
NCT04626505
The purpose of this research study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of 2 different doses of a study drug called ziltivekimab to placebo (an inactive substance) in reducing inflammation and improving some of the bad effects of inflammation on heart disease. Participants will be randomly (by chance) assigned to receive either ziltivekimab or placebo. The chance that participants will be assigned into one of the three study arms of ziltivekimab (either 15 mg or 30 mg) or placebo is the same (approximately 33%). This is a double-blind study, which means neither participants nor the study doctor will know which group the participants are in. In case of an emergency, however, the study doctor can get this information. The study drug will be injected under the skin once every 4 weeks. In this study participants will receive 3 injections of study drug. The total study duration for each participant will be approximately 6 months.
NCT07105670
The goal of this crossover clinical trial is to explore the effects of red meat intake on serum and fractional urinary excretion of uremic toxins including trimethylamine N-oxide in people with chronic kidney disease.
NCT07555327
This observational study documents the impact of a specific oral protocol (based on FDA-GRAS ingredients) on patients with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The study observes 8 participants, including 6 with residual renal function and 2 patients with long-term total renal arrest (16 years and 22 years of anuria). The primary focus is monitoring the restoration of urine output and changes in renal biological markers.
NCT05398783
Background: Scientists have long used simple measures (such as height and weight) to estimate how much a person s body uses food (calories) as energy, as commonly called the metabolic rate. But metabolism varies among people with similar body sizes. Scientists now believe the old formulas for estimating metabolic rates may not work well for all people. Researchers want to find more accurate ways to measure a person s metabolism. Objective: This natural history study will examine the relationships between metabolism, body composition, and body surface area in a wide range of people. Eligibility: Healthy children and adults aged 2 years or older. Also, people aged 2 years or older with conditions that may alter metabolism. These may include diabetes, obesity, renal disease, or cancer. Design: Participants will spend 2 days and 1 night in the hospital. They will provide a medical history and answer questions about their activity levels, the foods they eat, and their lifestyle. They will also eat a special diet. Participants will undergo many tests: They will lie in a bed with a clear hood covering their head for 30 to 45 minutes to measure the gases in their breath. They will lie on a padded table for about 15 minutes while their body is scanned. They will stand on a platform while a 3D scanner measures their body. They will have a test to measure how fast an electric signal moves through their body. They will grip an instrument to measure the strength of their hands. They will drink salty water and provide blood and urine samples. Participants may be invited to return for these 2-day visits up to 8 times per year. Return visits must be at least 2 weeks apart.
NCT05734989
In Aim 1 of this study, the investigators will utilize community organizations to screen Hispanics/Latino(a)s for kidney disease, diabetes, and other risk factors, and refer them for care with a PCP. In Aim 2, the investigators will implement an intervention in local health clinics to assist PCPs with screening and treating Hispanic and Black patients with diabetes. Completion of the project will hopefully slow progression of kidney disease among Hispanic/Latino(a) and Black patients in Durham, and the information gained will allow the investigators to eventually perform the intervention on a larger scale.
NCT07547098
This is a single-center observational registry study aiming to establish a structured clinical and multimodal imaging database for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) populations and to support lifecycle follow-up and outcome management. Adult patients aged 18-80 years with cardiovascular, kidney, and/or metabolic diseases or key data for CKM phenotyping will be enrolled at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. The study integrates retrospective data entry and prospective follow-up, including clinical records, laboratory tests, medications, electrocardiography, echocardiography, vascular function assessment, carotid and abdominal ultrasound, bone density, coronary CTA and post-processing data. The primary outcome is the first occurrence of a cardiorenal composite endpoint. Participants will be followed for up to 5 years through active annual follow-up and passive monthly data updates to support risk stratification, real-world evidence generation, and CKM management pathway optimization.
NCT06994065
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Ferric Carboxymaltose is a safe efficacious alternative to Iron Sucrose for treatment of Iron deficiency anemia in non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Ferric Carboxymaltose causes similar or higher rise in hemoglobin concentration and serum Ferritin and transferrin saturation * What medical problems will participants have when receiving Ferric Carboxymaltose Participants will: * Be administered either Ferric Carboxymaltose or Iron Sucrose * Visit the clinic at day 28 and 56 for checkup and tests * Be monitored for any medical problem during and after infusion
NCT07537088
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether adding dulaglutide to the combination therapy of Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors(SGLT2i) and finerenone can provide additional kidney protection and safety for Chinese adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus(T2DM) and Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD). Eligible participants will be adults with T2DM and mild-to-moderate CKD who have been receiving SGLT2 inhibitor plus finerenone for at least 3 months on the basis of maximum tolerated dose of renin-angiotensin system inhibitor (RASi). Participants will be randomly assigned to either continue the original regimen or to receive add-on therapy with dulaglutide.The study will last for 26 weeks, with participants required to attend scheduled visits for efficacy and safety assessments at Week 13 (±1 week) and Week 26 (±1 week, final visit).
NCT07232537
This is an observational study in which data from people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) who will be receiving finerenone are collected and studied. Chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition where the kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste and extra water from the blood. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it effectively, leading to high blood sugar levels that can harm the kidneys. As a result, CKD can develop as a complication of T2D. The study drug, finerenone, is already approved for doctors to prescribe to patients with CKD and T2D. Finerenone is a medication that works by blocking certain proteins known as mineralocorticoid receptors. An increased stimulation of these proteins is thought to damage the kidneys and the heart. By lowering their stimulation, finerenone reduces the risk of kidney disease progressively getting worse. The main purpose of this study is to learn more about characteristics and treatment patterns of people with CKD and T2D who have recently started or will start finerenone treatment as prescribed by their doctor as part of their routine medical care in South Korea. The FINE-REAL Korea study is designed to collect additional data on people with CKD and T2D who are treated with finerenone according to the approved product information, and it will work alongside the original FINE-REAL study (NCT05348733) to gather enough information for safety assessments in Korean population. To achieve this, researchers will collect data on: * Clinical characteristics of participants, including their medical history related to CKD and T2D, blood pressure, and heart health. * Reasons for starting finerenone. * Reasons for stopping finerenone early. * The planned and actual duration of finerenone treatment. * The dosing of finerenone. * Other medications taken alongside finerenone. The study will also monitor any medical problems (known as adverse events) that participants may experience during the study. All adverse events will be recorded, regardless of whether they are related to the treatment. One specific concern is hyperkalemia, which refers to high potassium levels in the blood. This condition can occur when finerenone is used with certain blood pressure medications. Researchers want to understand how often hyperkalemia happens and whether it leads to: * Early discontinuation of finerenone treatment. * The need for dialysis, a procedure that filters waste from the blood. * Hospitalization for care. Data for this study will be collected from medical records and through interviews conducted by study doctors during routine medical visits. Participants will be involved in the study for up to 12 months, although this duration may be shorter if their finerenone treatment is stopped early.
NCT05196035
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat children who have chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is long-term kidney disease, and proteinuria, a condition in which a person´s kidneys leak protein into the urine. The kidneys filter waste and fluid from the blood to form urine. In children with CKD, the kidney´s filters do not work as well as they should. This can lead to accumulation of waste and fluid in the body and proteinuria. CKD can lead to other medical problems, such as high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Vice versa, hypertension and proteinuria can also contribute to worsening of CKD. Therefore, the treatment of CKD aims to control blood pressure and proteinuria. There are treatments available for doctors to prescribe to children with CKD and hypertension and/or proteinuria. These include "angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors" (ACEI) and "angiotensin receptor blockers" (ARB). Both ACEI and ARB can improve kidney function by helping the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) to work normally. The RAAS is a system that works with the kidneys to control blood pressure and the balance of fluid and electrolytes in the blood. In people with CKD, the RAAS is often too active, which can stop the kidneys from working properly and cause hypertension and proteinuria. However, ACEI or ARB treatment alone does not work for all patients with CKD as they only target the angiotensin part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. The study treatment, finerenone, is expected to help control RAAS overactivation together with an ACEI or ARB. So, the researchers in this study want to learn more about whether finerenone given in addition to either an ACEI or ARB can help their kidney function. The main purpose of this study is to learn more about whether finerenone added to either ACEI or ARB can help reduce the amount of protein in the participants' urine more than a placebo. A placebo looks like a treatment but does not have any medicine in it. Participants will also continue to receive their other medications. To see how the treatment work, the doctors will take samples of the participants' urine to measure their protein levels before and during taking treatment and after their last treatment. In addition, blood samples will be taken to monitor kidney function, electrolytes and the amount of finerenone in the blood as well as for other tests. This study will include children with CKD and proteinuria aged from 6 months up to less than 18 years. The participants will take: * either finerenone or the placebo, in addition to * either ACEI or ARB, whichever they take as part of their normal treatment Two visits are required up to 104 days, to check whether a child can take part in the treatment phase of the study. If participants qualify for the treatment phase, they will then undergo treatment for about 180 days. During this time, they will visit the study site at least 7 times. During these visits, the participants will: * have their blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, height and weight measured * have blood and urine samples taken * have physical examinations * have their heart examined by an electrocardiogram and echocardiography (a sonogram of the heart) * answer questions about their medication and whether they have any adverse events , or have their parents or guardians answer * answer questions about how they are feeling, or have their parents or guardians answer * answer question about how they like the study medication, or have their parents or guardians answer The doctors will keep track of any adverse events. An adverse event is any medical problem that a participant has during a study. Doctors keep track of all adverse events that happen in studies, even if they do not think the adverse events might be related to the study treatments. The doctors will check the participants' health about 30 days after the participants take their last treatment.
NCT07396792
It is a prospective, controlled, single-center, observational, non-randomized study. The study is planned to include at least 4000 patients 18 years old and older in the training sample and 1000 patients over 18 years old in the test sample (the total number of patients is at least 5000 people). Patients will be included in the study if they have undergone a full examination (laboratory, clinical and instrumental), allowing for the verification or exclusion of cardiac and cardiac-associated pathology in accordance with current recommendations. During the course of the study, the authors of the work do not interfere with the above-mentioned scope of the examination, which is carried out on patients in accordance with clinical guidelines. All patients included in the study will undergo ECG recording in standard lead I for 1 minute twice, followed by spectral analysis of the obtained data, which will be stored at the remote monitoring center of Sechenov University without being linked to the personal data of patients. A spectral analysis of the electrocardiogram will be performed using a continuous wavelet transform. The result of this study will be the identification of ECG parameters that will correlate with cardiac and cardiac-associated pathology
NCT07518628
Sleep problems are common in people undergoing dialysis treatment due to kidney failure. Methods other than medication can be used to improve this condition. For example, reflexology, a foot massage technique, and sleep training can be helpful. This study investigated the effects of reflexology and sleep training on sleep quality and comfort in dialysis patients in Cyprus. The results showed that both reflexology and sleep training improved patients' sleep and overall comfort. However, reflexology was found to be more effective than the other methods. Objective: To improve sleep quality and comfort in dialysis patients. Method: Reflexology (foot massage) and sleep training were applied. Findings: Both methods improved sleep and comfort. Conclusion: Reflexology was found to be more effective than sleep training.
NCT07531173
This is a population-based retrospective, new-user design, active comparator cohort study assessing whether initiating a new outpatient prescription of high-dose serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)-venlafaxine (\>37.5-150 mg/day) or duloxetine (\>30-120 mg/day), compared with low-dose SNRIs- venlafaxine (37.5 mg/day) or duloxetine (30 mg/day), is associated with an increased 30-day risk of serious adverse events among older adults with low kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate \[eGFR\] \<45 ml/min/1.73m2) who are not receiving dialysis and have no history of kidney transplantation. The primary outcome is a 30-day composite of all-cause emergency department visit, all-cause hospitalization, or all-cause mortality.
NCT07527390
Rationale: Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a relatively new class of drugs originally developed for the treatment of diabetes. Cardiovascular outcome trials with these drugs showed also beneficial effects of these agents on heart failure, cardiovascular disease and kidney outcomes. Secondary analyses from these trials demonstrated that these benefits were consistent in patients with or with-out type 2 diabetes and with or without chronic kidney disease (CKD) with a lower eGFR threshold of 20 mL/min/1.73m2. However, it is not yet clear if these drugs can also be used in patients with severe kidney disease who require dialysis. This is in part explained because SGLT2 inhibitors bind to a transporter which is located in the luminal side of proximal tubes in the kidney. If kidney function is low, and these patients have no or limited filtering capacity, it is possible that the efficacy of these drugs decrease. Notwithstanding, several animal experiments and preliminary clinical data have suggested that these drugs do have kidney and cardiac protective effects in case of severely decreased kidney function. We hypothesize that SGLT2 inhibitors are distributed to several tissues in the body on top of the kidney and therefore we would like to investigate the specific tissue distribution of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients on dialysis with-and without residual diuresis.
NCT06608212
This is an observational study in which data from people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) are collected and studied. In observational studies, only observations are made without participants receiving any advice or any changes to healthcare. CKD is a long-term condition in which the kidneys' ability to work properly gradually decreases over time. It is common in people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), a condition in which glucose levels rise in the blood. People who have T2D and CKD may also develop heart disease over time. The study drug, finerenone, is already approved for doctors to prescribe to people with CKD and T2D in the US. It blocks the activity of a protein involved in worsening kidney function. The participants in this study are allowed to take finerenone as part of their regular care from their doctors. The main purpose of the study is to learn about how safe finerenone is and how well it works in people with CKD and T2D in routine medical care. To do this, researchers will collect information about the time to first occurrence of any of the following heart-related problems for participants in the US who are taking finerenone and those who are not taking it: * Heart attacks * Hospitalization due to heart failure The data will come from the electronic healthcare records of people with CKD and T2D in the US who are allowed to take finerenone after July 2021. Researchers will track participants' data and will follow them until the occurrence of heart-related problems, the participant's data is no longer available, there is a change in the participant's treatment strategy, or the end of the study. In this study, only available data from routine care are collected. No visits or tests are required as part of this study.
NCT05021835
This study is conducted to see if ziltivekimab reduces the risk of having cardiovascular events (for example heart attack and stroke) in people with cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and inflammation. Participants will either get ziltivekimab (active medicine) or placebo (a dummy medicine which has no effect on the body). This is known as the study medicine. Which treatment participants get is decided by chance. Participants chance of getting ziltivekimab or placebo is the same. Ziltivekimab is not yet approved in any country or region in the world. It is a new medicine doctors cannot prescribe. Participants will get the study medicine in a pre filled syringe. Participants will need to use the pre filled syringe to inject the study medicine into a skinfold once-monthly. The study is expected to last for up to 4 years. Participants will have up to 20 clinic visits. Participants will have blood and urine samples taken at most of the clinic visits. Participants will have their heart examined using sound waves (echocardiography) and electrodes (electrocardiogram). Women cannot take part if pregnant, breast-feeding or planning to get pregnant during the study period.
NCT05746559
The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of a single dose of ravulizumab IV compared with placebo in reducing the risk of the clinical consequences of AKI (MAKE) at 90 days in adult participants with CKD who undergo non-emergent cardiac surgery with CPB.