A listing of Kidney Disease medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this study is to measure how much oxygen is used by the kidneys. The kidneys play an important role in removing waste products from the body. In people with chronic kidney disease and diabetes, the kidneys do not function normally and have changes in oxygen consumption. …
There are several different types of glomerular diseases, such as minimal change disease (MCD), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), membranous nephropathy (MN), and immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). Over time, these diseases may cause kidney damage. Because these kidney diseases are rare, it is difficult for individual researchers to gather a large …
This study will look at the relationships between HIV infection, age and the immune system, and how these relate to the development of non-infectious illnesses such as heart disease, kidney disease, cancer, memory problems, and diabetes. Further, we will look at how demographic factors, behaviors, and social factors like social …
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a multi-organ disorder that results in clusters of fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys and other organs leading to progressive enlargement and loss of organ function. ADPKD is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the PKD1 and PKD2 genes, which encode the proteins …
HOPE is a randomized clinical trial that will evaluate approaches to reducing pain and opioid use among patients with chronic pain who are receiving maintenance hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease. The hypothesis is that pain coping skills training will be effective at reducing pain and opioid use, and that buprenorphine …
The purpose of this study is to study how well patients that receive a kidney from an HIV+ organ donor do over 10 years compared to patients that receive a kidney from an HIV- donor. People 18 years of age and older with end-stage renal disease and HIV, and who …
The main purpose of this study is to learn if the combination of belimumab and rituximabtreatment is more effective in making and keeping Primary MN inactive compared totreatment with rituximab alone.This is a three-year research study for people with primary membranous nephropathy(Primary MN). The study may require up to 24 …
Do you have high nighttime blood pressure? Are you healthy, but interested in having a blood pressure study? Penn Medicine is seeking study participants 18years of age and older to have their blood pressure, physical activity, mobility, heart health, and social behavior monitored over 24 hours on two occasions. This …