Clinical Trials for Kidney Failure

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov — U.S. National Library of Medicine — A database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world (U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain).

This page lists clinical trials related to Kidney Failure from the ClinicalTrials.gov database.

Trial Summary

• Total studies: 50
• Recruiting: 23
• Active, not recruiting: 8
• Completed: 11
• Other: 8

Results are refreshed periodically and may not reflect the most current information available from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Recruiting Trials

NCT00001979 — Immune System Related Kidney Disease

Kidney diseases related to the immune system include, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, membranous nephropathy, lupus nephritis, and nephritis associated with connective tissue disorders.

This study will allow researchers to admit and follow patients suffering from autoimmune diseases of the kidney. It will attempt to provide information about the causes and specific abnormalities associ…

NCT05805709 — A Patient-centered Trial of a Process-of-care Intervention in Hospitalized AKI Patients: the COPE-AKI Trial

The COPE-AKI study is a randomized, pragmatic, parallel-arm trial comparing a multimodal intervention to usual care on hospital-free days through 90 days of study follow up. The primary study hypothesis is that patients randomized to the intervention will have increased odds of more hospital-free days through 90 days (primary clinical) compared to those randomized to usual care. Key secondary h…

NCT05399537 — Safety Evaluation of Prismocitrate 18 in Patients Receiving CRRT

Prismocitrate 18 is a continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) solution to be used as a renal replacement solution and as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clotting in the extracorporeal circuit. The delivery of CRRT therapy is provided by the PrisMax System which includes regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) software to facilitate citrate and calcium compensation prescription.

The object…

NCT06360380 — Reducing Fluid Overload in Heart Failure Patients Using a Non-invasive, Renal Independent System

The REFORM-HF study aims to test a new technology, AQUAPASS, designed to assist patients experiencing symptoms of fluid overload due to Heart Failure.

Patients will wear a lightweight suit that helps remove excess fluids through their sweat.

The investigators want to see if the AQUAPASS system can remove an additional 500mL of fluids during treatment, alongside patients’ regular medications l…

NCT06960304 — Effect of a Structured Physical Exercise Program on Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation for Hemodialysis in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

For patients living with Chronic Kidney Disease who are preparing to start hemodialysis, having a well-functioning arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is essential. Although the AVF is considered the best type of vascular access, its maturation process does not always go as expected-studies show that in 28% to 53% of cases, the fistula does not mature properly, making effective dialysis more difficult….

NCT06326905 — CAPABLE Transplant

The purpose of this mixed methods study is to adapt CAPABLE as CAPABLE Transplant to accomplish two things: 1) To resolve barriers to being classified as active on the Kidney Transplant (KT) waitlist, 2) as a surgical prehabilitation intervention targeting the pre-frail/ frail KT waitlist population. It consists of two phases- an open label pilot and a randomized waitlist control trial, and 3) …

NCT06694558 — Monocytes in Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease

This is a cross-sectional study in patients with Type 1 diabetes (TID) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) to test if time in range (TIR) affects the degree of hyperglycemia required for monocyte activation, podocyte injury, and assess if monocyte activation is attenuated by glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) agonist treatment ex vivo.

NCT06613568 — Moda-flx Hemodialysis System™ Under Professional Care Settings by Trained Individuals and At Home by Participants

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Moda-flx Hemodialysis System™ when used Under Professional Care Settings by trained individuals and At Home by trained Participants and Care Partners

NCT07241390 — A Study of Orforglipron (LY3502970) on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Adults With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and/or Chronic Kidney Disease (ATTAIN-Outcomes)

The purpose of this study is to measure cardiovascular outcomes with orforglipron compared with placebo in participants with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and/or chronic kidney disease (CKD). Participation in the study will last about 5 years.

NCT07158554 — The Rhabdomyolysis Evaluation in the Emergency Department (REED) Score

One in three adults over 65 fall annually, with one in five remaining on the floor for greater than one hour, which is referred to as a long lie. Pressure on the National Health Service has resulted in extended stays in the Emergency Department (ED) (sometimes longer than 12 hours) and prolonged ambulance response times. This impacts the older adults who have fallen and remain on the floor.

Th…

NCT07368712 — A Methodological Study to Learn More About Kidney Function in Healthy People and in People With Reduced Kidney Function

The main purpose of this study is to investigate how reliable a test assessing the renal functional reserve (RFR) and the maximum glomerular filtration rate (maxGFR) are. MaxGFR and RFR assessments are repeated twice at 1-month intervals. If precise, this test may improve the measure of kidney function and be useful in future studies for people with chronic kidney problems.

To do this, the res…

NCT07481526 — A Prospecitve Multicenter, Observational Registry Study

This is a prospective, multicenter, observational registry study designed to collect data to deepen the understanding of CKD therapeutics, changes in clinical practice, cardiorenal risk outcomes and differences in treatment approaches in Chinese CKD patients.

NCT07678073 — Comparison of the Effects of General Anesthesia and Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia on Ferroptosis, Humanin and MOTS-c Levels in Renal Transplantation

Renal transplantation is the most effective renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease. Ischemia-reperfusion injury may adversely affect graft function and long-term outcomes. Ferroptosis has recently emerged as a potential mechanism involved in ischemia-reperfusion injury, while the mitochondrial-derived peptides humanin and MOTS-c are thought to exert protective effec…

NCT07685587 — COMPARISON OF FANS VS CONVENTIONAL URETERAL ACCESS SHEATH in RIRS on POSTOPERATIVE ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY

Kidney stone disease is a common condition, and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is a minimally invasive procedure frequently used to remove kidney stones. During RIRS, pressure inside the kidney can increase, which may contribute to temporary kidney injury. New aspiration-enabled access sheath systems have been developed to better control this pressure by continuously removing irrigation f…

NCT07551570 — Pharmacokinetics of VC005 Tablets in Subjects With Renal Impairment and Normal Renal Function

This study is a Phase I, single-dose, open-label trial designed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and safety of a single oral dose of 25 mg VC005 tablets in participants with renal impairment compared to participants with normal renal function.

NCT07591714 — The Effect of Intradialytic Eye Exercise in Hemodialysis Patients

This pilot randomized trial will evaluate whether a structured intradialytic eye-exercise program can be delivered safely and consistently during maintenance hemodialysis and whether it shows preliminary promise for improving physical function, balance, and fall-related concern. The study is needed because hemodialysis patients commonly experience impaired physical performance, reduced balance,…

NCT07613593 — INCLUDE-CKD: INCLUsive Digital carE for Chronic Kidney Disease

This study will provide valuable insights into the demographics of MyRenalCare users, their digital adherence, and the overall impact of the app on health outcomes, healthcare costs, and environmental sustainability.

NCT07619820 — A Phase 1b Study to Evaluate the PK of CSL300 (Clazakizumab) in Chinese Subjects With End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)

This is a phase 1b, partial-blind (Sponsor unblinded), randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled study. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of CSL300 after single and multiple doses in Chinese participants with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing dialysis.

NCT06741072 — BZLF1 Peptide Vaccine (OSU-2131) With QS-21 for the Prevention of Epstein-Barr Virus Related Cancer in Patients Awaiting Solid Organ Transplants

This phase 1B trial tests the safety, side effects and best dose of rh-Hsc70- BZLF1 peptide complex (OSU-2131) with Stimulon (Trademark) QS-21 and evaluates how well it works in preventing Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and related cancers in healthy volunteers and patients awaiting a solid organ transplant. Currently, patients who receive an organ transplant receive immune suppression ther…

NCT07690202 — Living With Chronic Kidney Disease Without Renal Replacement Therapy: Experience of Women of Childbearing Age

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 13% of the global population. This condition is often associated with comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension. Although its prevalence increases with age, CKD can also affect younger individuals, particularly women of childbearing age. From the early stages, CKD may lead to female-specific clinical manifestations, such as reduced fertil…

NCT07643597 — Volume Removal Intolerance During Net Ultrafiltration in Acute Kidney Injury Patients

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill patients and is frequently associated with fluid overload, which can worsen clinical outcomes. Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) allows fluid removal through net ultrafiltration (UFNET), but some patients develop hemodynamic instability or signs of poor tissue perfusion during this process.

The purpose of this prospective observat…

NCT07585760 — CM336 Plus Isatuximab for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma With Renal Impairment

This study is a single-center, single-arm, open-label, Phase II interventional clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a CM336 and isatuximab regimen in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) accompanied by renal impairment ([eGFR] < 40 mL/min). Enrolled subjects will receive three consecutive cycles of induction therapy with CM336 in combination with is…

NCT07592000 — Breakthrough - T1DM and Chronic Kidney Disease

Single arm- subject treated with Tegoprubart and everolimus.

The purpose of this research is to gather information on the safety and effectiveness of investigational regimen containing 2 experimental components:

• An investigational drug called Tegoprubart and
• Human pancreatic islet cells

Both Tegoprubart and human pancreatic islet cells are considered investigational because they are not …

Active, Not Recruiting

NCT03737604 — TAP Blocks With Ropivacaine Continuous Infusion Catheters vs Single Dose Liposomal Bupivicaine After Kidney Transplant

This study is a comparison of the analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks with ropivacaine bolus plus continuous ropivacaine infusion via catheters versus single shot TAP blocks with liposomal bupivacaine.

NCT03674307 — Screening for Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease in Kidney Transplant Candidates

The Canadian Australasian Randomized Trial of Screening Kidney Transplant Candidates for Coronary Artery Disease (CARSK) will test the hypothesis that eliminating the regular use of non-invasive screening tests for CAD AFTER waitlist activation is not inferior to regular (i.e., annual) screening for CAD during wait-listing for the prevention of Major Adverse Cardiac Events. Secondary analyses w…

NCT04398745 — A Study of Belantamab Mafodotin Monotherapy in Multiple Myeloma Participants With Normal and Varying Degree of Impaired Renal Function

Belantamab mafodotin is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) containing humanized anti- B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) monoclonal antibody (mAb). Renal impairment is a major complication of multiple myeloma (MM) and the majority of MM participants is either at risk or already has renal dysfunction at initial diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, and …

NCT04020055 — A Study to Evaluate Migalastat in Fabry Subjects With Amenable GLA Variant and Renal Disease

An Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Migalastat HCl in Subjects with Fabry Disease and Amenable GLA Variants and Severe Renal Impairment (SRI) or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

NCT05553938 — Effects of Acute and Chronic Empagliflozin Heart Failure

This is a 60-patient randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled mechanistic study to understand the utility of empagliflozin in worsening heart failure (HF) patients with or without diabetes. Participants will be randomized to empagliflozin or placebo for 6 weeks, followed by a crossover of placebo patients to active therapy at 6 weeks-12 weeks.

NCT06608212 — An Observational Study to Learn More About How Safe Finerenone is and How Well it Works in People With Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes in Routine Medical Care in the United States

This is an observational study in which data from people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) are collected and studied.

In observational studies, only observations are made without participants receiving any advice or any changes to healthcare.

CKD is a long-term condition in which the kidneys’ ability to work properly gradually decreases over time. It is comm…

NCT07685626 — Health Coaching for Self-Management in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

This study is a quasi-experimental study designed to evaluate the effects of a health coaching intervention on self-management ability in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis will be recruited from the hemodialysis center of the study hospital. Participants in the intervention group will receive a structured health coaching intervention in ad…

NCT07682701 — Exploring the Modulatory Effect of the Dialyzer Membrane Choice on Hemodialysisassociated Thromboinflammation: a Prospective Randomized Cross-over Trial

This clinical trial investigates whether the dialyzer membrane influences hemodialysis-associated thromboinflammation. Specifically, it evaluates the effects of 3 commercially available dialyzer membrane types on immune cell activation and thromboinflammatory responses.

During this trial, participants will undergo standard hemodialysis (3 sessions/week, 4 hours each) and receive three differen…

Not Yet Recruiting

NCT07686978 — Cardiovascular and Bone Mineral Markers in Dialysis Patients and Healthy Controls

This observational study will compare cardiovascular status, bone mineral metabolism, systemic inflammation, body composition, functional status, quality of life, pruritus, and pain among patients receiving different renal replacement therapy modalities and healthy controls.

Adult participants will be included in four groups: maintenance hemodialysis, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis,…

NCT07688434 — Pilot Trial of Oral Sodium Bicarbonate Versus Higher Dialysate Bicarbonate in Hemodialysis Patients With Metabolic Acidosis

Metabolic acidosis is frequent in chronic hemodialysis patients and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Two commonly used strategies to correct acidosis are oral sodium bicarbonate supplementation and increasing the bicarbonate concentration of the dialysate, but their comparative effectiveness and tolerance in routine care remain uncertain. This pilot, prospective, randomized, open-l…

NCT07685223 — Medium Cut-Off and High-Flux Membranes on Mineral and Bone Metabolism in Hemodialysis Patients

This study aims to compare the effects of medium cut-off (MCO) and high-flux hemodialysis membranes on mineral and bone metabolism biomarkers in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis. Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is characterized by disturbances in biomarkers such as fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) and sclerostin, which are associated with bone turnover,…

NCT07683975 — Infliximab for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Associated AKI

This is a multi-center, 1:1 randomized pilot study examining the efficacy and safety of infliximab 5mg/kg x 1 paired with 2 weeks of prednisone 1mg/kg per day for 2 weeks versus standard-of-care glucocorticoid therapy (prednisone 1mg/kg/day x 2 weeks followed by a 4 week taper) on the rate and speed of renal recovery from immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated AKI.

NCT07447128 — Prospective Analysis of Arteriovenous Access (AVA) Use in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Feasibility Project

This study will test whether patients who already have a permanent dialysis access (an arteriovenous fistula or graft) can safely use that access for continuous dialysis (CRRT) while they are critically ill in the intensive care unit, instead of requiring a temporary central venous catheter. About 50 patients will participate. Researchers will monitor how well the access works, whether any comp…

Enrolling by Invitation

NCT04297592 — Antibiotic Prophylaxis in High-Risk Arthroplasty Patients

To determine the effectiveness of a 7-day course of an oral, prophylactic antibiotic on the incidence of periprosthetic joint infection and wound complications following primary total hip and knee arthroplasty in a high-risk patient population.

NCT05793138 — Dialysis Geriatric Care Model

The objectives of this study are to refine the dialysis care model with key stakeholder input and conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to obtain evidence critical to inform a definitive RCT.

NCT07515794 — System Interventions to Achieve Early and Equitable Transplants Study - Long-Term

STEPS-LT is an extension of the System Interventions to Achieve Early and Equitable Transplants (STEPS) study. STEPS-LT will follow participants that previously completed the STEPS study to evaluate sustained behavioral activation and transplant-related milestones among participants.

Completed Trials

NCT03276390 — A Culturally Targeted Transplant Program

Hispanic/Latino patients with end-stage renal disease are disproportionately less likely to get a kidney transplant, and specifically, a living donor kidney transplant (LDKT), compared to non-Hispanic whites. Accordingly, without LDKTs, Hispanics experience longer transplant waiting times, shorter patient and graft survival, and worse quality of life. Cultural beliefs and linguistic barriers co…

NCT03719339 — VIRTUUS Children’s Study

The objective of the VIRTUUS Children’s Study is to adapt identified and validated adult noninvasive diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for the characterization of allograft status in pediatric recipients of kidney allografts.

NCT04176536 — A Study in People With Normal Kidney Function and People With Reduced Kidney Function to Test How BI 764198 is Processed in the Body

The main objective of this trial is to investigate the influence of moderate and severe renal impairment on the pharmacokinetics of a single dose of BI 764198 in comparison to a group of matched controls with normal renal function.

NCT04817774 — Safety & Tolerability Study of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Reg Cell Therapy in Living Donor Renal Transplant Recipients

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TX200-TR101 and its effects on the donated kidney in living donor kidney transplant recipients. TX200-TR101 is a product made from a kidney transplant recipient’s own immune cells, which are genetically modified and designed to help the transplant recipient’s body accept their donated kidney and prevent their immune system …

NCT07687498 — Effects of Intradialytic Nutrition on Dialysis Adequacy and Fatigue

This randomized, two-period, two-sequence crossover trial aims to evaluate the effects of intradialytic nutrition on dialysis adequacy, intradialytic hemodynamic parameters, and fatigue in adults receiving maintenance hemodialysis. Participants will receive standardized intradialytic nutrition during one study period and no food intake during the other period, with each participant serving as t…

NCT07688733 — Predicting Worsening Acute Kidney Injury With a Water-Pill (Furosemide) Test and Blood Markers in Patients With Low Albumin

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if serum biomarkers can better predict worsening of acute kidney injury (AKI) compared to the Furosemide Stress Test (FST) in adult patients with low albumin levels (hypoalbuminemia) admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). The main questions it aims to answer are:

Can serum biomarkers predict progression to severe AKI (stage 3) better than the Furo…

NCT05565716 — Supporting Self-Management of Healthy Behaviors in Diabetes, Kidney Disease, and Hypertension

The planned intervention, entitled, Supporting Self-Management of Health Behaviors to Optimize Health (SMART-HABITS for Health), aims to provide support for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension and diabetes by providing text messages delivered as motivational reminders and support to encourage blood pressure self-monitoring through goal setting, customized task prompts via t…

NCT06515899 — Association of Middle Molecules Clearance With HDF Volume

HDF is a dialysis technique which involves diffusion and convection. HDF with high convection volume has consistently shown to improve survival in dialysis patients in number of robust RCTs. The precise reason of this survival benefit remains unclear.

The investigators hypothesize that this survival benefit with high volume HDF is related to enhanced middle molecule clearance and hemodynamic s…

NCT07678710 — Assessment of Left Ventricular Myocardial Dysfunction in Children With End-Stage Kidney Disease Using Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography

The present study aimed to assess left ventricular myocardial dysfunction in children with chronic kidney disease using 2D and 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography.

NCT06759376 — Vibration Massage, Static Stretching Exercise, Intradialytic Muscle Cramps and Stress

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterised by kidney damage that persists for 3 months or longer or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below 60 mL/min/1.73 m² and is assessed in 6 categories. According to this categorisation, when stage 4 CKD progresses, patients are offered several options for renal replacement therapy. In the last stage of CKD, stage 5, renal replacement therap…

NCT07683260 — Immune-Inflammatory Markers in Aortic Dissection

Identifying early on which patients with acute aortic dissection require closer monitoring may help with care planning. If simple, inexpensive values obtained from routine blood tests can provide additional information for assessing risk, this knowledge could in the future help physicians follow their patients more effectively. The aim of this study is to investigate this possibility scientific…