New method for early detection of diabetic kidney disease
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study is testing a new way to find early signs of kidney damage in people with diabetes. The goal is to catch kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy) sooner, so it can be managed more effectively.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with diabetes for at least 5 years.
- You are willing to participate in long-term follow-up (more than 5 years).
- Your kidney problems are due to diabetes, not another cause.
- You do not have an active infection or a serious infectious disease like hepatitis, HIV, or tuberculosis.
- You are not a drug user and have no history of drug abuse.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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