Healthy food to slow kidney disease
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether healthy food – like fruits and vegetables – can slow down kidney damage in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who also struggle with food access. It provides food for a year to see if it helps protect your kidneys.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older and willing to take part in a 12-month study.
- Your urine test at the health screening must show a higher-than-normal amount of protein (albumin), which is a sign of kidney strain.
- You must live in a low-income area or get food from a food pantry because you can't always afford healthy food.
- You cannot be on dialysis, have had a kidney transplant, or need one right now.
- You cannot be pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next year.
- You cannot have very advanced kidney disease (stage 5) or very high urine protein levels.
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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