Laser therapy for chronic kidney disease
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a type of laser treatment applied to the skin can help people with chronic kidney disease. It aims to see if this therapy might improve kidney function or slow down the disease.
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Who can take part
- You are over 20 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 2 to 5.
- Your kidney function (measured by a blood test called eGFR) is less than 90 for more than three months.
- You are willing to have routine blood tests before, during, and after the study.
- You do not have any of the conditions listed in the exclusion criteria (e.g., recent acute kidney injury, severe heart disease, certain skin conditions, pregnancy, etc.).
Quick eligibility check
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