Visceral obesity and diabetic kidney disease: a link
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether belly fat (visceral obesity) affects how diabetic kidney disease gets worse over time. It includes adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese.
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Who can take part
- You have diabetes (type 1 or type 2) and are 18 or older
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 25 or higher – this means you are overweight or have obesity
- You may or may not already have kidney problems from diabetes
- You do not have end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis
- You do not have a sudden kidney injury (AKI) or other non-diabetic kidney disease
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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