Chinese herbs to protect kidneys in diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a traditional Chinese medicine approach (Yiqi Jiangzhuo Huoxue Tongluo) to slow down kidney damage in people with diabetic kidney disease. It aims to delay the need for dialysis or a kidney transplant.
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Who can take part
- You must have type 2 diabetes with kidney problems (diabetic kidney disease).
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your kidney function (eGFR) must be above 15.
- Your average blood sugar over 3 months (A1C) must be between 7% and 10%.
- Your blood pressure must be 160/100 or lower.
- You cannot have other kidney diseases, active infections, serious health conditions, or be pregnant.
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