Early kidney check in people with excess weight
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks for early signs of kidney problems in people with excess weight, even if they are otherwise healthy. It aims to understand how weight affects kidneys before any disease develops.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old
- Your BMI is 25 or higher (you have excess weight)
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You do not have diabetes, kidney disease, an autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys, heart failure, or a current urinary tract infection
- You are not taking certain blood pressure or water pill medications (such as ACE inhibitors, ARBs, thiazide diuretics, or loop diuretics)
- You do not regularly do competitive or intense physical activity
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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