Clinical Research Directory

Clinical, Morphometric and Biochemical Effects on Adiposopathy Associated With the Use of GLP-1RA in CKD

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the progressive damage to kidney function, associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke or myocardial infarct, particularly in the most severe stages of CKD, in which the patient requires dialysis. Several risk factors are reported for CKD, such as diabetes mellitus, obesity and hypertension. One of the most increasingly recognized risk factors is the fat tissue malfunction, known as adiposopathy. The accumulation of fat tissue around the organs in conditions of obesity or diabetes accelerates the production of pro-inflammatory factors that may worsen the kidney and heart damage. New antidiabetic medications, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), have proven beneficial effects on the kidney and heart due to several mechanisms, including anti-inflammatory actions and a potential action on the fat tissue. The aim of this study is to assess the link between adiposopathy and CKD, by investigating the changes in adiposopathy measures throughout treatment with GLP-1RA to a sample of patients with CKD.

Vonafexor in Patients With Impaired Renal Function and Suspected MASH (Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis)

This study is designed to establish the effect of 2 doses of vonafexor on the kidney. This will be investigated in subjects with mild or moderate reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and suspected MASH. In addition, the non-invasive multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging assessment of functional and structural changes in the kidney and in the liver will be investigated.

Prospective Decision Impact Trial of KidneyIntelX

The current trial is designed to evaluate how the results of KidneyIntelX test / platform impacts on the clinical management of type 2 diabetes patients identified as increased risk for rapid kidney function decline within 5-years.

Prospective Decision Impact Clinical Utility Trial of KidneyIntelX

The clinical utility trial is designed to evaluate how the results of KidneyIntelX test / platform impacts on the clinical management of type 2 diabetes patients identified as increased risk for rapid kidney function decline within 5-years.