Clinical trials · Pennsylvania
Chronic kidney disease clinical trials in Pennsylvania
We’re tracking 37 recruiting chronic kidney disease studies with a site in Pennsylvania — including Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Pennsylvania
- NCT07753993RecruitingPhase 3
Study of elecoglipron for chronic kidney disease
This trial tests an investigational medicine called elecoglipron for people with chronic kidney disease. It aims to see if it can improve kidney health compared to a placebo (inactive pill) and may be an option for those already on standard blood pressure and kidney protective medications.
Beaver, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07518719Recruiting
Nutrition and kidney health support program for chronic kidney disease
This study tests a program that combines nutrition guidance and kidney health support to help people with chronic kidney disease manage their condition. You may join if you have kidney disease plus diabetes, high blood pressure, overweight, or food insecurity, and you are willing to make healthy changes.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07446296Recruiting
Kidney transplant exercise program for older adults
This trial tests whether a special exercise program can help people on the kidney transplant waiting list get stronger and improve their health. You would use an app to follow exercise routines at home and check in with the research team.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 60 years+ - NCT05497518Recruiting
KidneyCARE study for adults with chronic kidney disease
This study is for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including people on dialysis or with a kidney transplant. It aims to better support kidney care by allowing more community access to research.
Danville, PennsylvaniaAges 18–120 - NCT06742723RecruitingPhase 3
Study of baxdrostat and dapagliflozin for kidney disease and high blood pressure
This trial tests if combining baxdrostat with dapagliflozin helps protect kidney function and reduce heart risks in people with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure. It's for adults who are already taking standard blood pressure medications.
Bridgeville, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03991169RecruitingPhase 4
Oral iron for children with chronic kidney disease
This trial studies whether taking iron by mouth can improve iron levels and anemia (low red blood cell counts) in children with chronic kidney disease. It may help reduce fatigue and support normal blood-making, by comparing different approaches for children who meet specific iron test results.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–21 - NCT06013865RecruitingPhase 4
Empagliflozin for kidney transplant recipients
This trial tests if empagliflozin, a diabetes medicine that also protects the kidneys, can help people who have received a kidney transplant. It may be an option if you have reduced kidney function or diabetes after transplant.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 19 years+ - NCT05457283RecruitingPhase 3
Finerenone safety study for children with kidney disease
This trial studies how safely finerenone works over 18 months in children and young adults with chronic kidney disease who also take an ACE inhibitor or ARB. It aims to better understand long-term side effects when used together with standard kidney blood-pressure medicines.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–18 - NCT05106387Recruiting
Study follow-up for people who had a kidney transplant
This study follows adults who previously received vonsetamig in an earlier study and then got a kidney transplant while enrolled. It mainly looks at what happens after the transplant and helps doctors understand outcomes over time.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–70 - NCT04741646RecruitingPhase 2
Ferric citrate for kids with chronic kidney disease
This Phase 2 study tests ferric citrate, a medicine that helps control phosphate and iron balance, in children with chronic kidney disease. It may help slow problems related to kidney disease by improving lab measures like phosphate levels.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 6–18 - NCT04671771Recruiting
Testing a new graft for hemodialysis access in kidney failure
This study tests whether an “AV graft” implant works safely and well for people with end-stage kidney disease who need hemodialysis. It may help your dialysis access last and work better, compared with current expectations for AV grafts.
Sayre, PennsylvaniaAges 18–90 - NCT03633708RecruitingPhase 3
Etelcalcetide for children with dialysis-related overactive parathyroid hormone
This trial studies etelcalcetide in children who have chronic kidney disease and too much parathyroid hormone while on hemodialysis. It aims to safely lower the hormone levels and help manage related bone/mineral problems.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–18 years - NCT00327860Recruiting
Kidney disease in children study that follows patients over time
This is a long-term study that watches children and young adults with chronic kidney disease to understand how the illness changes and to improve care. You may be asked to complete regular visits and questionnaires, and your kidney function will be tracked over time.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 6 months–22 years - NCT07355296RecruitingPhase 2
Testing BI 764198 in adults and teens with kidney disease
This study tests an investigational drug (BI 764198) in adults and teens with different types of kidney disease. The goal is to see if the drug can help slow kidney damage. You may be able to join if your kidney function is at a certain level, you are on stable blood pressure medications, and you haven't had recent strong immune treatments.
Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaAges 12 years+ - NCT07271186RecruitingPhase 2
Study of an experimental drug for kidney disease from type 2 diabetes
This study tests an investigational drug called ALN-ANG3 to see if it can help people with diabetic kidney disease. The drug may reduce kidney damage and slow down the loss of kidney function. If you join, you will get the study drug or a placebo (a dummy shot) and be followed by a study doctor.
Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaAges 18–80 - NCT06830629RecruitingPhase 2
MZE829 for APOL1 kidney disease
This trial tests an experimental drug called MZE829 for people with kidney disease linked to the APOL1 gene. It aims to see if the drug can help protect kidney function.
Upland, PennsylvaniaAges 18–68 - NCT06243068Enrolling by invitation
Supporting decisions about kidney care without dialysis
This study helps people with advanced chronic kidney disease explore their care options, including the choice to manage without dialysis. It provides support and information to help you and your family make a decision that fits your values.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 65 years+ - NCT06823115Enrolling by invitation
Worldwide study of kidney injury in newborns
This study looks at how common acute kidney injury is in newborns in the intensive care unit. It helps doctors understand which babies are at risk and how to prevent kidney problems.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–2 weeks - NCT06978127Recruiting
Tech help for dialysis patients to feel better
This study tests a program that uses technology to help people on dialysis feel better and take a more active role in their care. It may help you if you are on dialysis and want extra support.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06624358Recruiting
Physical activity study for teens with chronic kidney disease
This study looks at physical activity in teens with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not yet on dialysis or have had a transplant. It aims to understand their current activity levels and how to help them stay active safely.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 13–18 - NCT05997875Recruiting
Learning about dialysis access options
This study tests a new way to teach people about hemodialysis and the access (the spot in your arm or leg where the dialysis machine connects). It is for people with advanced kidney disease who are considering hemodialysis and want to learn about their options for vascular access.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT01016613Enrolling by invitation
Kidney health study that helps build a tissue and data bank
This study collects health information and biological samples to better understand kidney disease and support future kidney research. It may help your care indirectly by improving how kidney conditions are recognized and studied.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT06902558RecruitingPhase 2
Study of ABBV-CLS-628 for adults with polycystic kidney disease
This trial tests a new drug, ABBV-CLS-628, for people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The goal is to see if it slows kidney function decline and is safe to use.
Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaAges 18–55 - NCT06283966RecruitingPhase 3
Triple inhaler for COPD with heart risk
This study tests a triple-combination inhaler (budesonide, glycopyrronium, and formoterol) to see if it can help protect the heart and lungs in people with COPD who also have heart problems or high risk for them.
Camp Hill, PennsylvaniaAges 40–80
Chronic kidney disease trials by city in Pennsylvania
Where these studies are running in Pennsylvania
Institutions with a site for the recruiting chronic kidney disease studies listed above.
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 6 studies
- Research Site · 4 studies
- Northeast Clinical Research Center · 3 studies
- Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine · 2 studies
- University of Pennsylvania · 2 studies
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Nephrology
- Clinical Renal Associates
- Geisinger Medical Center
What taking part in a chronic kidney disease study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Chronic kidney disease trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there chronic kidney disease clinical trials in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 37 recruiting chronic kidney disease studies with a site in Pennsylvania, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a chronic kidney disease study in Pennsylvania?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Pennsylvania to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Pennsylvania, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a chronic kidney disease trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New chronic kidney disease studies open in Pennsylvania regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.