Clinical Research Directory

Safety and Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (Amimestrocel ) in Diabetic Kidney Disease

This trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (Amimestrocel ) in study subjects with progressive diabetic kidney disease (DKD), to investigate whether Amimestrocel can improve renal function or proteinuria of DKD patients.

Study to Assess the Effects of Angiopoietin-like Protein 3 (ANGPTL3) Inhibition in Adult Participants With Diabetic Kidney Disease

This study is researching experimental drugs called ALN-ANG3 and evinacumab (called "study drugs"). The study is focused on participants who have diabetic kidney disease. The aim of the study is to see how safe and effective the study drugs are. The study is looking at several other research questions, including: * What side effects may happen from taking the study drug * How much study drug is in the blood at different times

Goal-Directed Therapy to Reduce Kidney and Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetic Kidney Disease (GOLD-STANDARD)

GOLD-STANDARD is a pragmatic, open-label pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating the feasibility and safety of early goal-directed Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) care compared with usual care in patients with diabetic kidney disease. Participants will be randomized 1:1 and managed by nephrologists. The intervention includes structured kidney and cardiovascular risk assessment, early shared decision-making regarding guideline-directed medical therapies, and close monitoring for adverse effects. The usual care group will receive standard clinical management at the discretion of the treating clinician. The study will be conducted in Ontario using existing health care infrastructure.

Rubix LS Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) Registry Study

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common complication of type 2 diabetes that can lead to kidney failure and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. This prospective, observational patient registry will follow adults with type 2 diabetes and DKD who are receiving routine clinical care at participating sites, with intentional enrollment from underserved communities. Health information will be collected from medical records and brief questionnaires (including social and access factors) for up to 24 months to understand DKD progression, real-world treatment patterns, and outcomes. This study does not assign any treatment. With participant consent and appropriate privacy safeguards, de-identified registry data may be shared with researchers to accelerate evidence generation and inform future studies focused on improving outcomes.

Finerenone for Cardiorenal Protection in Diabetic CKD: Impact on Renal Function Decline and Heart Failure

To assess the effect of Finerinone on slowing renal function decline and improving cardiovascular outcomes, particularly heart failure risk, in patients with diabetic CKD.

Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Chronic Kidney Diseases

This study will evaluate the effect of intravenous injection of umbilical cord tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (UMSCs) on the improvement of renal function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at stage 3 or 4, with the change of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) as the primary endpoint, and other changes in renal function laboratory indicators, changes in other organ system function laboratory indicators, and adverse reaction events as secondary endpoints. This trial aims to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of UMCSs in CKD patients, and provide new insights into expanding the clinical treatment strategies, delaying the progression and improving the prognosis of CKD patients.

Mechanisms Underlying SGLT2i Kidney Effect in DKD Progression

This is a multicentre and multi-national non-pharmacological, uncontrolled interventional study conducted in a clinical practice setting in DKD patients with CKD stages 1 to 3 with moderate or severe risk of renal function decline in chronic treatment with SGLT2i. The main aim of the study is to assess the independent role of baseline individual mpMRI markers (hemodynamic, oxygenation, microstructure, perfusion, and fat fraction) and biochemical markers of MMP-related pathways (MMP-10 and TIMP-1) in the prediction of chronic eGFR decline in the above mentioned patients who are on chronic SGLT2i therapy.

Autologous Dendritic Cell as Adjunct Therapy for Diabetic Kidney Disease

The goal of this single-arm, open-label clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of subcutaneous autologous dendritic cell (DC) and lymphocyte administration on albuminuria and endothelial dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does autologous DC immunotherapy reduce urine albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) in DKD patients? * What are the underlying mechanisms (modulation of inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, angiogenesis, fibrosis, and structural changes) through which DC immunotherapy reduces UACR in DKD patients? Participants will: * Undergo collection of autologous dendritic cells, which will be matured ex vivo using SARS-CoV-2 S protein. * Receive a single subcutaneous injection consisting of matured dendritic cells and lymphocyte reinfusion. * Have UACR measured at baseline and at weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4 post-immunotherapy. * Undergo assessments of other laboratory parameters and kidney imaging (ultrasonography and/or magnetic resonance imaging) at baseline and week 4 post-treatment. * What is the effect of autologous DC immunotherapy on knee OA, assessed by radiographic changes (x-ray) and patient-reported outcomes (WOMAC score)? Additionally, a subgroup of subjects who had neuropathy as comorbidity will be assessed using Electromyography (EMG) and the Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Scale (TCNS). These assessments aimed to determine the impact of the intervention on peripheral nerve function, clinical neuropathy symptoms over the study period. Another subgroup of subjects who had knee osteoarthritis will be assessed their knee x-ray and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) score. These assessments aimed to determine the impact of the intervention on knee anatomic structure, function, and pain.

Efficacy and Safety Study of Isuzinaxib in Subjects With DKD

This study is a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and efficacy of Isuzinaxib compared with placebo in subjects with DKD.

YiqiJiangzhuoHuoxueTongluo Method to Delay the Occurrence of End-stage Renal Disease in Diabetic Kidney Disease--Study2

Using the practical randomized controlled trial designed by Zelen, the subjects were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group was given the traditional Chinese medicine prescription ' Shenzhuo Decoction ' ( composed of Astragalus membranaceus, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Leech, Raw Rhubarb, Epimedium, Motherwort ) + basic treatment ( including nutrition, lifestyle, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, lipid-lowering, control of other risk factors, etc. ), the control group was given basic treatment, a total of 1 year of drug intervention, followed up for 1 year.

YiqiJiangzhuoHuoxueTongluo Method to Delay the Occurrence of End-stage Renal Disease in Diabetic Kidney Disease--Study1

In order to reduce the clinical demand for kidney dialysis rate of Diabetic Kidney Disease（DKD） patients, a bidirectional cohort study of 4472 patients with DKD (Qi deficiency and collateral stasis syndrome) was carried out based on a preliminary DKD cohort of 13,000 patients. The exposure factor was supplementing and reducing the kidney turbidity-Huoxue Tongluo method represented by the addition and subversion of Shenzhuo prescription, and the incidence of end-stage renal disease was the main therapeutic index. Follow-up was conducted for 2 years

Remote Ischemic Conditioning for the Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing epidemic affecting 10% of the population worldwide. Significantly, diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the main cause of CKD and affects approximately 40% of patients with diabetes. Approximately 10% of patients with early-stage CKD and approximately half of patients with advanced-stage CKD suffer progression to renal failure and require dialysis or transplantation to survive. Moreover, DKD progresses particularly rapidly and has a poor prognosis, accounting for almost 50% of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) cases. Dialysis in particular is a burdensome therapy associated with poor patient outcomes and high societal and economic costs. Clinical studies using RIP have demonstrated protection against ischemic target renal damage in a variety of acute and chronic clinical settings . In the renal setting, RIP performed in dialysis patients is known to abrogate brain, heart and liver ischemia occurring during hemodialysis treatments. RIP may play a role in reducing the incidence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury. However, whether RIP can improve the renal function of patients with DKD is unclear and is worthy of further study. Our overarching hypothesis is that RIP, performed in DKD patients, could delay progression to renal failure by abrogating progressive ischemic damage in the failing kidney. The present proposal is a pilot study addressing this hypothesis and is aimed at generating proof-of-concept and feasibility data on the benefits of RIP in patients with DKD.