View clinical trials related to Chronic Kidney Diseases.
Filter by:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem, with steadily increasing incidence and prevalence and the threat of a true "epidemic". Converging evidence suggests a high prevalence of genetic etiology in rare kidney diseases and the list of new disease-causing genes is constantly updated. Recent advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have prompted a significant improvement in the diagnosis of rare kidney diseases. Notwithstanding this, NGS generates high numbers of information that need to be properly analysed by the joint efforts of geneticists, nephrologists and bioinformatics in order to integrate clinical and genetic information in a personalized manner. In addition, in selected cases, the contribution of researchers proves essential for the development of experimental models of the disease to study and understand the pathogenic features and propose a personalized therapeutic approach. Such an innovative, integrated diagnostic paradigm is currently available in few centers all over the world and cannot be easily translated in daily clinical practice. The aim of the study is to set-up an integrated diagnostic algorithm to extend the newest personalized diagnostic and treatment strategies for rare kidney diseases to all patients in the Tuscany region, under 40 years of age with kidney disease. This algorithm will be based on a constant cross-talk between participating centers and a dedicated multidisciplinary team. Diagnostic and therapeutic performances will be validated at European level.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a long-term condition in which the ability of the kidneys to function gets worse over time. People with CKD often do not have associated symptoms, meaning that it is possible for the condition to go undetected until the condition worsens and symptoms develop. The disease is more common in people with diabetes and screening by means of urine and blood tests is recommended in this population by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines in order to detect disease earlier. However, screening rates amongst these patients are low and the dilemma is therefore how to increase the rate of screening in those who are ordinarily non-compliant. It is thought that facilitating patients in being able to perform The Minuteful Kidney Test (an at home test using smartphone technology) may increase the amount of people that undertake the test and thus improving early detection. 348 GP practices will be randomised in clusters, meaning that the GP practice will be randomised rather than the individual patient. This type of trial design is common in public health research as it is particularly suited to testing differences in approaches towards patient care. Each cluster will consist of on average 470 patients with diabetes. Each cluster will be allocated at random to either issuing The Minuteful Kidney Test (plus usual care) or usual care alone. This allocation will be applicable to each patient within that cluster. The evaluation will tell us whether administering this test increases the diagnosis rates of CKD as well as the frequency at which the test is performed in patients with diabetes. The results of the evaluation will determine whether The Minuteful Kidney Test should be used instead of or alongside existing blood and urine tests in this particular group of patients.
This project is aimed to analyze the current models and to design innovative strategies to improve quality of care and optimise resource utilization of telemedicine (TM) in home-based management for the global care of patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD). The main focus is on the prevention of complications, recurrence of unstabilization and optimal therapy for the global management of chronic pts through TM and e-Health. Reducing avoidable/unnecessary hospitalisation of pts with chronic conditions, through the effective implementation of a health care network, offering integrated care programs and applying chronic disease management models, should ultimately contribute to the improved efficiency of health systems.
To evaluate the effects of finerenone on vascular stiffness and cardiorenal biomarkers in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
The aim of the study is to investigate whether an intradialytic exercise program can improve the quality of life, sexual function, and sexual satisfaction in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
The goal of this late feasibility clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Automated Wearable Artificial Kidney (AWAK) peritoneal dialysis (PD) device in subjects with end-stage kidney disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: - the success of AWAK PD therapies when used in a home-setting - the safety and effectiveness of the AWAK PD system Participants will: - be titrated to find a suitable AWAK PD prescription - be trained on how to use the AWAK PD system independently - use the AWAK PD system at home for at least 7 days
This study seeks to determine if administration of the drug belumosudil (KD025) will be safe and improve transplant tolerance in subjects undergoing combined Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) single haplotype-matched related or 0-3 antigen (at A, B, C, DR) HLA mismatched unrelated living donor kidney and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Chronic physical conditions are defined as conditions that require ongoing management and treatment over extended periods of time. Chronic physical conditions are not only leading causes of death and disability in North America but they are commonly associated with mental distress and reduced quality of life. Online mind-body wellness programming ranging from physical activity to mindfulness interventions has been shown to be effective in improving mental wellness in a variety of chronic disease populations, but there is a need to evaluate scalable ways to deliver these programs. Building upon a previously developed online wellness program for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), the research team has developed a mind-body wellness program for adults ≥18 years of age living with different chronic conditions (e.g., cirrhosis, PBC, heart failure). The 12-week program will be delivered online, and include follow- along mindful movement, breathwork and meditation routines, and a psychology based coping skills program. In a three-armed randomized controlled trial, the study will assess the impact on the primary outcome of anxiety and depression as measured through the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS). At the beginning and the end of the 12-week research study, participants will complete surveys to assess secondary/exploratory outcome measures including quality of life, fatigue, frailty, demoralization, and healthcare usage. After the program, the research team will conduct interviews with participants to allow them to share their other feedback about the program. The researchers will also send surveys to the participants eight weeks after the program ends to assess longer- term impacts on primary and secondary outcomes.
It is a randomized controlled trial in which 100 non diabetic chronic kidney disease (CKD) patient is being participated. Their estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between 25-75 ml/min/1.73 m2. Participants will be randomized into two groups: - Study group: includes 50 patients, they will receive Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) as add on drug, Dapagliflozin 10 mg will be used once daily with or without food. - Control group: includes 50 patients, they will receive placebo their medication. The investigators will follow up all patients for 12 months and compare their results. This study aims to: 1. Assess SGLT2i role in delaying the progression of ongoing chronic kidney disease. 2. Study the impact of SGLT2i on bone and mineral metabolism in this patients' population.
The objective of this study is to evaluate a group of patients with chronic kidney disease in stages 3-5 by conventional 2D echocardiography, tissue Doppler techniques and speckle tracking - LV GLS and determine the correlation of ultrasound parameters with mortality. Additionally, fibrosis-related biomarkers will be studied in this population.