Active clinical trials for "Renal Insufficiency, Chronic"

a prospective, observational, multi-center study with a cohort of 300 patients with Type 2 diabetes and macroalbuminuria. Prospectively we will collect kidney biopsies and analyse the transciptome of the kidney tissue and other biomarkers from blood, faeces, urine, proteomic- and metabolomic profiles and DNA-variants. Thereby we hope to be able to discover molecular and clinical profiles, that can help us in the diagnosis of DKD, and to identify different risks of progression that can benefit from different forms of personalized treatment.

This study is a cross-sectional study that wishes to investigate whether there is an increased incidence of sarcopenia in patients with chronic kidney disease compared to the Danish background population. A possible association between sarcopenia and fall, as well as the incidence of osteoporosis in patients with chronic kidney disease will also be described.

The endothelin (ET) system is an active target in human Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Our primary hypothesis is that the circulating blood concentration of ET will be higher in patients with AKI than in matched controls.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 10-18% of the adult population and is becoming recognized as one of the most serious disorders causing increased risk for cardiovascular disease and death. In patients with ischemic heart disease 26% have increased creatinine, which rises to 40% if patients also have diabetes mellitus. Risk increases as renal function diminishes, and just slowing the rate of decline in renal function would have a tremendous impact on health and morbidity. This association is commonly termed the Cardiorenal Syndrome, though it is caused by a much more complex interplay between major pathogenetic pathways such as glucose metabolism and diabetes, systemic and tissue inflammation, tissue metabolism, coagulation, mineral metabolism, sympathetic activation, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation, endothelial dysfunction, lipid metabolism, fetal programming etc. Karolinska Institutet recently merged basic and clinical researchers in all these fields, creating a Karolinska Kardiorenal Theme Centre; ultimately aiming to explore the syndrome and provide improved care for the individual patient. The investigators road to success: Creating a Biobank (blood, DNA, plasma) from the majority of all hosptalized patients with ACS in Stockholm county - Stockholmheartbank. This Theme Center include all teaching hospitals associated with Karolinska Institutet; Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital and Södersjukhuset University Hospital. Together theses hospitals serve as emergency hospitals for 1.9 million people. The investigators are aiming at creating a biobank from all patients admitted for an acute coronary event (about 2.300/yr), which is a unique asset for molecular and genetic research as well as observational and intervention studies. The investigators have access to the National registry with 100% coverage, that contains data on all patients admitted to Stockholms coronary care units since 1995. To ensure translation in to clinical practice, most of the researchers are also MD:s, and several are clinically active. The clinical network facilitates the development of novel therapies and translational research. Steering groups for Education and a Clinical Practice implementation program.

Despite many advances in our understanding of the natural history and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardio vascular disease (CVD) in the parent CRIC study over the past 15 years, important questions about key risk factors for these diseases remain unanswered in the AI population. To address this burden of CKD in AI communities Investigators formed a consortium of investigators with extensive experience in conducting research of chronic diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular and kidney disease in AIs of Southwestern US. The proposed CRIC ancillary cohort study of 500 AIs (AI-CRIC) will rapidly improve our understanding of both potential risk factors for CKD progression, as well as the scope of this disease among AIs. This study leverages the current CRIC study and incorporates the planned activities of the next phase of the study - "CRIC 2018" - by implementing contemporary CRIC protocols for kidney and cardiovascular measurement and outcomes.

Chronic kidney disease is a common global public health issue and its prevalence increased year by year. Early diagnosis and intervention can prevent further complications and comorbidities of long-term dialysis, cardiovascular events and mortality as well as improve the patients' life quality. To differentiate acute from chronic kidney disease was crucial especially in the setting of crowded and high-risk emergency department. To diagnose acute or chronic kidney disease, physicians usually use blood sample test combined with image studies such as conventional sonography, CT and MRI. However, there was lots of limited factors. The patients may have no previous visit records, poor renal function to receive contrast medium, or critical clinical condition to undergo time-wasting exam. Although the conventional renal sonography is accessible and inexpensive, the judgement is subjective and provide little clinical information. Recent researches of shear wave elastography in evaluating renal parenchymal stiffness showed some correlation with nephropathy. In our study, aiming to facilitating clinical implication, the investigators will use swear-wave elastography combined with conventional renal sonography to benefit patients in diagnosis of acute or chronic kidney disease.

This is a multi-center cross sectional epidemiological study. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) in Chinese population.

This study is aimed to evaluate the impact of dietary pattern, gut microbiota and their interactions on clinical outcomes among patient with CKD stage 3-5.

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of estimating the prevalence of stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease in the Gard department of France from data obtained via laboratory databases. To verifiy if the demand for care thus authenticated by laboratory tests is adapted to nephrology care delivery, as recommended by the French High Authority of Health (HAS), laboratory data will be compared with those of patients seen by nephrologists in the department.

Our study is planning to evaluate patients with chronic kidney disease who come to the emergency department with chest pain. Estimated GFR (cisGFR) with cystatin and estimated GFR (creaGFR) with creatinine will be calculated. Symptoms, ECG and troponin values of patients will be evaluated for diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome