Kidney Fibrosis and MRI (ARCF)
Kidney Diseases

About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Kidney Diseases
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects who meet all of the following criteria will be eligible for the study:
- ≥ 10 and ≤ 25 years of age and;
- Kidney transplant patients, who have had a recent kidney biopsy (within 1 year) that shows interstitial fibrosis OR
- Patients with CKD Stage 2-5 who have previously had a biopsy (within 1 year) OR
- Lupus patients with active nephritis who will undergo biopsy evaluation before and after induction therapy OR
- Healthy Controls
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
- Known contraindication to MR imaging (e.g., implanted non-MRI compatible device)
- Known or suspected pregnancy. Female subjects of child bearing potential will undergo a urine pregnancy test prior to imaging.
- Inability to undergo MRI without sedation/anesthesia.
- Non-English Speaking
Sites / Locations
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Other
Other
Other
Other
Healthy Volunteers
Kidney Transplant
Stage 2-5 CKD
Lupus nephritis
20 healthy volunteers will be recruited and will receive a kidney MRI and the same blood and urine labs that are collected for the other arms. Results will be compared to the disease groups.
20 subjects that have received a kidney transplant that have had a biopsy performed within the past 12 months will be enrolled. They will receive a kidney MRI and will have blood and urine collected.
20 subjects that have been diagnosed with stage 2-5 CKD and have had a biopsy performed within the past 12 months will be enrolled. They will receive a kidney MRI and will have blood and urine collected.
20 subjects that have that have active lupus nephritis and have had a biopsy performed within the past 12 months will be enrolled. They will receive a kidney MRI and will have blood and urine collected. Subjects that are post-lupus treatment will receive an additional MRI at the time of the next biopsy.