Active clinical trials for "Kidney Diseases"

Nidufexor addresses fibrosis, oxidative stress, inflammation and cell death, and therefore has the potential to improve the management of diabetic kidney disease when added to the standard of care (SoC) (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)). This non-confirmatory Phase 2 study was designed to determine the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of nidufexor in combination with ACEI or ARB at a dose level that is SoC as judged by the study doctor in patients with type 2 diabetes and nephropathy.

Higher prevalence of hypomagnesaemia in diabetic patients with nephropathy was compared to those without nephropathy. Serum magnesium levels were significantly inversely correlated with serum creatinine and U-A/C ratio, and positively correlated with glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Hence, Magnesium supplementation using magnesium salts could be a good approach to improve the cardiovascular complications, insulin resistance index, lipid profile and kidney function in diabetic nephropathy patients.

For hemodialysis subjects currently receiving ESAs with anemia associated with chronic kidney disease, demonstrate non-inferiority of MT-6548 compared to darbepoetin alfa using Hb value and evaluate long-term safety of MT-6548.

Hemodialysis is a therapy that filters waste, removes extra fluid and balances electrolytes. In hemodialysis, blood is removed from the body and filtered through a man-made membrane called a dialyzer, and then the filtered blood is returned to the body. Hemodialysis is associated with injury to the heart muscle called myocardial stunning. This may occur for many reasons, including removal of fluid during dialysis or low blood pressure. Initial ischemia and subsequent white blood cell infiltration into the injured myocardium play a critical role in the degree of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury. In this study an additional man made membrane (selective cytopheretic device) and tubing will be added to the dialysis circuit. The device shifts the circulating white blood cells pool to a less inflammatory phenotype. Researchers believe the selective cytopheretic device will alter the phenotype of circulating white blood cells which play a role in myocardial stunning. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the selective cytopheretic device will reduce myocardial stunning events in hemodialysis patients. It will also report the rate of adverse events.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of 2 dose levels of TMX-049 on urinary albumin excretion in subjects with Type 2 diabetes and albuminuria (a urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) 200 to 3000 mg/g and an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 ml/min/1.73m2). Effects of each TMX-049 dose on UACR will be assessed in terms of ratios using log-transformed UACR at Baseline and after a 12-week period of treatment.

Sevelamer hydrochloride (SE) can increase intestinal calcium absorption in contrast to lanthanum carbonate (LA). Study compared effect of LA and SE on serum and urine phosphate and calcium, and hormones regulating mineral-bone metabolism.

The current population of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) worldwide is over 200 million and Malaysia contributes to 1.2% of that number. The prevalence of T2DM in Malaysia has approximately tripled over the last three decades from 6.3% in 1986 to 17.5% of the adult population in 2015.T2DM is a progressive disease associated with debilitating microvascular and macrovascular complications. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Peninsular Malaysia was high at 9.1% of the adult population in 2011. T2DM is the leading cause of renal failure for patients commencing dialysis, increasing from 53% of new dialysis patients in 2004 to 61% in 2013. Therefore, diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a debilitating complication which not only imposes significant health problems but also confers financial burden on affected patients. There has been increasing amount of understanding in the complexity of the relationship between T2DM and obesity. As the prevalence of both conditions continue to demonstrate a parallel rise, the influence of obesity on T2DM is further marked. Thus, this has led to greater emphasis on weight loss in the management of T2DM. More recent anti-diabetic medications including SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonists demonstrated greater efficacy in improving glycaemic control and their ability to produce weight reduction. In addition, there has been more interest in the effects of these drugs on retardation of renal disease progression. The mechanism is unclear, either attributed by direct drug effects on renal glomerular-tubular structures, through the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone-System (RAAS), or other pathways. Another pausible explanation is the significant weight loss, which has been shown to have a significant effect of attenuation of renal disease. Weight reduction programs have long been a complex and tedious treatment plan which has inconsistent, non-duplicable and unpredictable outcomes. Most programs emphasized on medical nutrition therapy and lifestyle changes. There has been many different dietary plans which share a common goal ie to reduce calori intake whilst increasing energy expenditure. Few have been successfully reproducible, limited by either patient adherence or modest outcome. Low carbohydrate diet is a diet plan which stresses on reducing carbohydrate intake to less than 20g daily. Numerous studies have shown that weight loss could be obtained by reduction of calori intake in either the form of carbohydrate or fat. CKD patients are recommended to consume low protein diet of less than 0.6-0.7g/kg/day with little emphasis on calori or carbohydrate intake. This study, thus, aims to evaluate the effects of low carbohydrate and moderate fat (LCBD) in addition to low protein diet on renal disease in patients with DKD.

This study was conducted to assess the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile, safety, and tolerability in participants with Stage 3 and 4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) following a single oral dose of Vadadustat.

Chronic renal failure is a chronic and progressive disease with a poor prognosis. In recent years, it can be found in many literature reports that traditional Chinese medicine therapy has obvious effects on early and mid-term chronic renal failure. It can not only improve clinical symptoms, but also block or delay the process of renal failure. It is relatively rare that compounds such as compounds. The side effects of drugs may be used in combination with compound drugs to improve clinical side effects and help patients improve their quality of life to complete the treatment course. It can provide clinicians with another choice in treatment. A previous study confirmed that the use of Eefooton oral solution of Chinese herbal medicine concentrate has a significant protective effect on the kidneys that have not undergone hemodialysis. Eefooton is extracted from Rhodiola, Huang Qi, American Ginseng, Dang Ginseng, and Ligustrum lucidum by biotechnology. It has immunomodulatory effects, anti-oxidation and anti-inflammatory effects, and regulates calcium metabolism. The purpose of this clinical observation and research is to evaluate the eGFR changes in the renal function of patients with chronic kidney disease with the combination of Eefooton oral solution and commonly used chemical drugs.

To evaluate expression levels of circANKRD36 in the development and progression of DN. To investigate correlation between expression levels of circANKRD36 and stages of DN. To investigate correlation between expression levels of circANKRD36 and pro-inflammatory cytokine (TNF-α and IL-6) in T2DM patients with CKD.