Clinical trials
Kidney Diseases clinical trials
Below are recruiting kidney diseases clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 686 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04592640RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Amniotic stem cell treatment for calciphylaxis
This early-phase study tests a stem cell therapy made from amniotic (placenta) tissue for people with calciphylaxis. If you qualify, the goal is to see whether this treatment is safe and potentially helpful for this rare, painful condition.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT04630613Recruiting
Studying NOX4 markers in young adults with ADPKD
This study measures a kidney-related marker (NOX4) and other blood/urine signals in people with early-stage ADPKD to better understand disease activity. It may help researchers identify who is likely to progress and why, though it may not be a treatment study.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 15–40 - NCT04685200Recruiting
Study causes of primary sclerosing cholangitis using body scans
This study looks at what drives primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and how it affects the body, using a team approach and medical tests like scans and blood work. It may help researchers understand PSC better and could improve future treatment decisions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–90 - NCT04759274Recruiting
Personalized water pill dosing support for kidney and fluid overload
This trial tests a decision-support tool to help your care team safely adjust water pills (“diuretics”) when you have kidney disease and fluid buildup. It may help reduce swelling by guiding dosing using your home weight and blood pressure.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04799301RecruitingPhase 1
Measure how much sugar you eat using blood and hair samples
This Phase 1 study tests whether “biomarkers” in your blood and hair can accurately measure how much sugar you consume. It may help researchers find better ways to track dietary sugar intake in future nutrition and health studies.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–65 - NCT04848636Recruiting
Sodium MRI scan to study heart salt changes in kidney disease
This trial uses a special MRI scan (called sodium MRI) to measure salt (sodium) in the heart. It compares people with chronic kidney disease (including those on hemodialysis) to healthy volunteers to understand how kidney disease may affect the heart.
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04927416RecruitingPhase 2
Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT scan in metastatic thyroid cancer
This study tests whether a specific special scan (68-Gallium DOTATATE PET/CT) can help doctors better see where thyroid cancer has spread. It focuses on certain types of thyroid cancer and compares how well the scan images metastases.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–98 - NCT06325722Recruiting
Low fat vs. low carb diet order and body fat change
This study compares how the order of low fat versus low carb diets affects body fat changes. It may help you understand which diet sequence works best for weight loss.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–50 - NCT04984226RecruitingPhase 2
Sodium bicarbonate for kidney disease energy and acidity
This trial studies whether taking sodium bicarbonate changes “energy” in cells and improves metabolic acidosis (an acid build-up) in people with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease. You may be able to join if your kidney function and blood bicarbonate levels fit their targets and you meet safety rules.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 21–85 - NCT05018845RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a donated stem cell treatment for chronic kidney disease
This early study (Phase 1) tests whether an intravenously given, donated stem cell product is safe for people with chronic kidney disease. It mainly looks at side effects and whether the treatment can be given without harming you.
St John'sAges Any age - NCT05056701Recruiting
Checking early care for kidney disease after pre-eclampsia
This study looks at how to predict and diagnose chronic kidney disease (long-term kidney damage) in people who had pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, including related serious conditions. It may help identify kidney problems earlier so care can start sooner.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT05090865Recruiting
Increase dietary potassium before dialysis
This study tests whether eating a higher-potassium diet is safe and helpful for people with early-to-moderate kidney failure who are not yet on dialysis. You may be asked to follow a specific diet plan and have blood tests to monitor potassium and other health markers.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - NCT05159466Recruiting
Transplant from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients
This trial studies whether it’s safe and effective for HIV-positive people to receive organ transplants from HIV-positive donors. It focuses on matching HIV treatment before and after transplant and checking for major complications.
Metairie, LouisianaAges 18 years+ - NCT05173714RecruitingPhase 2
Sit Less and Move More program for people with CKD
This Phase 2 study tests a program to help people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) sit less and move more, plus a medication (semaglutide) for those who qualify. It may help improve health and day-to-day activity while monitoring safety closely.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 20 years+ - NCT05321368Recruiting
Program to help control blood pressure and support health equity
This study tests a program that combines clinic care, community support, and phone-based monitoring to help people better manage blood pressure and related health problems. It aims to reduce health differences between groups that have been affected more by preventable disease.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05349955Recruiting
Primary care diabetes guideline program for older adults
This trial tests whether a diabetes treatment plan (based on published guidelines) delivered by primary care doctors in the community is safe and helpful for older adults. It focuses on people with type 2 diabetes who also have kidney problems and/or higher heart and blood-vessel risk.
Suzhou, JaingsuAges 65 years+ - NCT05356325Recruiting
Testing FGF23 in anemia with and without kidney disease
This study looks at a blood hormone called FGF23 and whether it is linked to heart (cardiovascular) problems in people with anemia. It also compares people with anemia who do and do not have chronic kidney disease, which may help researchers understand risk and targets.
CórdobaAges 18–85 - NCT05359263RecruitingPhase 2
Dapagliflozin for kidney disease to improve heart structure
This Phase 2 study tests whether dapagliflozin can improve heart structure and function in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dapagliflozin is a kidney-heart medicine that may affect how the heart changes over time, measured by heart scans.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT05419037Recruiting
Study of pregnancy outcomes in people with lipodystrophy
This study looks at how pregnancy goes and what birth outcomes happen in women with lipodystrophy, comparing those who used metreleptin during pregnancy versus those who did not. It also collects information and blood samples from the children so researchers can better understand the effects of metreleptin during pregnancy.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 6 months–98 years - NCT05469659RecruitingPhase 2
Test drug to slow kidney damage in type 2 diabetes
This Phase 2 study compares tofogliflozin to metformin to see how well they reduce urine albumin levels (a marker of kidney stress) in people with diabetic kidney disease. You might benefit if your type 2 diabetes is affecting your kidneys despite standard blood-pressure medicines.
Matsumoto, NaganoAges 20 years+ - NCT05470504RecruitingPhase 2
Pegvisomant for severe insulin resistance from rare fat or gene problems
This Phase 2 study tests pegvisomant, a medicine that blocks growth hormone, to see if it can improve severe insulin resistance in people with a specific genetic cause or a rare fat distribution condition. If you fit the rare diagnosis, the study may help clarify whether growth-hormone blocking can improve blood sugar and related health markers.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70 - NCT05545306Recruiting
Study tests how extra calories change your daily energy use
This study looks at how eating more calories affects your body’s natural heat production and total energy use over a full day. It may help researchers better understand how the body manages weight and energy.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–60 - NCT05546099RecruitingPhase 3
Patient-guided blood pressure control in chronic kidney disease
This Phase 3 study tests whether a patient-driven plan for managing blood pressure can better control hypertension in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The goal is to see if this approach is safe and helps prevent health problems related to high blood pressure.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18 years+ - NCT05642156Recruiting
Ultrafiltration versus usual dialysis in people on hemodialysis
This study compares a specific way of removing fluid during dialysis (isolated ultrafiltration) with conventional hemodialysis. It aims to see how each approach affects blood flow and fluid shifts in people with end-stage kidney disease.
GrazAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for kidney diseases?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 686 recruiting kidney diseases studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a kidney diseases trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a kidney diseases trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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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.