Blood test to predict heart calcium in kidney disease
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a simple blood test can predict if calcium will build up in the heart's arteries in people with advanced kidney disease. The goal is to help doctors better monitor heart health in these patients.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have advanced kidney disease (defined as a low kidney function, specifically eGFR below 30).
- You are not on dialysis and have not received a kidney transplant.
- You have not had an infection or inflammatory disease in the past 30 days.
- You are not being treated for active cancer and are not taking immunosuppressive drugs.
- You do not have coronary stents or an aortic valve replacement.
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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