30 Recruiting Trials
Clinical Trials
for Kidney Disease in Michigan
30 clinical trials for Kidney Disease are currently recruiting participants at study sites in Michigan. Study-related care is provided at no cost.
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Kidney Disease clinical trials in Michigan: what to expect
Kidney disease trials are mostly for chronic kidney disease that is slowly getting worse, including kidney disease caused by diabetes. They test medicines meant to slow the decline in kidney function and protect the heart, usually on top of the standard blood pressure and diabetes treatments. Specific kidney diseases such as IgA nephropathy, FSGS and polycystic kidney disease now have many trials of their own, and separate studies enroll people on dialysis or living with a transplant.
In Michigan, recruiting kidney disease studies are concentrated in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Saint Joseph and Pontiac, with sites in 13 other cities. 23 of the 30 are run by a drug or device company, which usually means a larger study with travel reimbursement; the rest are academic or hospital-led.
Who kidney disease trials usually look for
Trials describe kidney disease by two numbers: the filtration rate (eGFR) from a blood test and the amount of protein in the urine. Most enroll an eGFR between about 20 and 75 and a urine protein level above a cut-off, both measured at screening. Nearly all ask that you have taken a stable dose of a blood-pressure medicine of the ACE inhibitor or ARB type for three months, and many allow or require an SGLT2 inhibitor. IgA nephropathy and FSGS trials need a past kidney biopsy. Common exclusions are a transplant, dialysis and uncontrolled blood pressure.
What taking part involves
Screening includes blood and urine tests, sometimes a 24-hour urine collection, and a review of your records. Trials then run one to three years with visits every four to twelve weeks for labs and blood pressure, taking a study pill or injection added to your usual medicines; placebo arms are common and an extension often follows. Your nephrologist keeps managing your care. Study medicine and tests are free and visits are usually paid.
Questions worth asking the study team
Which stage the trial enrolls and whether you fit it; whether any of your medicines change; how often labs are needed; the chance of placebo; and whether you will be told your own kidney results during the study.
Showing 20 of 30 recruiting Kidney Disease trials in Michigan
EASi-KIDNEY™ (The Studies of Heart & Kidney Protection With BI 690517 in Combination With Empagliflozin)
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This trial is looking for adults with chronic kidney disease who are at risk of it getting worse. Participants will take a study medicine called BI 690517 along with empagliflozin or just empagliflozin for the study duration.
A Study to Find Out How EMPAgliflozin is Tolerated and if it Helps Children and Adolescents With Chronic KIDNEY Disease (EMPA-KIDNEY® Kids)
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This trial is looking for children aged 2 to 17 who have chronic kidney disease. Participants will take a daily tablet for 6 months followed by 1 year of another medication, with regular check-ups to monitor their health.
A Study to Investigate Outcomes With Elecoglipron Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease.
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This trial is looking for adults with chronic kidney disease to see how well elecoglipron works compared to a placebo. Participants must be on certain medications for their condition before joining the study.
A Research Study Comparing How Well Different Doses of the Medicine NNC0519-0130 Can Reduce Kidney Damage in People Living With Chronic Kidney Disease
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This trial is looking for adults with chronic kidney disease, with or without type 2 diabetes, who are living with overweight or obesity. Participants will receive either a new medicine, a standard medicine, or a placebo for up to 43 weeks.
A Study to Investigate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of AZD4248 in Healthy Participants and Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes and to Assess Home Measurements of Creatinine in a Non Interventional Cohort
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This trial is looking for healthy individuals and those with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. Participants will take doses of AZD4248 and may also track their kidney function at home.
Combined Dose-Finding and CV Outcomes Study With CSL300 (Clazakizumab) in Adult Subjects With ESKD Undergoing Dialysis (POSIBIL6ESKD)
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This trial is looking for adults with end stage kidney disease who are undergoing dialysis and have systemic inflammation. Participants will receive a study medication or a placebo to see how it affects heart health.
Study to Assess the Effects of ALN-ANG3 in Adult Participants With Diabetic Kidney Disease
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This trial is looking for adults with diabetic kidney disease to test some new medications. Participants will help researchers understand how safe and effective these medications are.
A Phase III Renal Outcomes and Cardiovascular Mortality Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Combination With Dapagliflozin in Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease and High Blood Pressure
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This trial is looking for adults with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure. If you join, you will take medications to see how they affect your kidney health and heart-related risks.
Phase 2/3 Adaptive Study of VX-147 in Adult and Pediatric Participants With APOL1-Mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease
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This trial is looking for adults and children with a specific type of kidney disease caused by genetics. Participants will receive the drug VX-147 to assess its effectiveness and safety.
A Study to Evaluate the Safety (Compared to Iron Sucrose), Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Ferumoxytol for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) in Pediatric Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
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This trial is looking for children aged 2 to under 18 who have iron deficiency anemia and chronic kidney disease. Participants will receive a treatment to help manage their condition.
PODOMOUNT-Basket, a Study to Test Whether BI 764198 Helps Adults and Adolescents With Different Types of Kidney Disease
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This trial is looking for adults and older teenagers with specific kidney diseases who have been stable on certain medications for at least a couple of months. They need to be in good enough health with manageable blood pressure. However, if you have had an organ transplant or recently used strong immunosuppressive treatments, you can't participate.
ANCHOR Study: A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of ABBV-CLS-628 in Adult Participants With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
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This trial is looking for adults with a specific type of kidney disease. Participants will receive either the study drug or a placebo every 4 weeks for 92 weeks and will attend regular check-ups.
A Phase 2 Study of MZE829 in Adults With APOL1 Kidney Disease
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This trial is looking for adults with a specific genetic risk for kidney disease and ongoing protein in their urine. Participants will take the drug MZE829 to see how it affects their kidney condition.
Dose-Ranging Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy Study of AZD2373 in Participants With APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease
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This trial is looking for adults of African descent with a specific type of kidney disease. Participants will take the drug AZD2373 and attend check-ups to see how well the treatment works and if it is safe.
A Study of Mezagitamab in Adults With Kidney Condition Called IgA Nephropathy
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This trial is looking for adults with a kidney condition called IgA nephropathy. Participants will receive either mezagitamab or a placebo for 22 weeks and then be monitored for about 1.5 years.
University of Michigan "Nephrology Research BioBank"
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This trial is looking for men, women, and children who are having a kidney or pancreas biopsy at the University of Michigan. Participants will help create a collection of tissue samples to study kidney disease.
Clinical Phenotyping Resource and Biobank Core of the Michigan O'Brien Renal Center
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This trial is looking for people with chronic kidney disease or a small number of people without the condition. Participants will help researchers understand kidney disease better by providing blood, urine, and tissue samples.
Implementation pRogram to Improve Screening and Management for CKD in Diabetes (Program 1) (IRIS-CKD)
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This trial is looking for adults with type 2 diabetes to improve kidney screening. Participants will need to have had a visit with their primary doctor in the last two years and haven't had certain kidney tests in the past 15 months.
Implementation pRogram to Improve Screening and Management for CKD in Diabetes (IRIS-CKD) (Program 2)
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This trial is looking for adults with type 2 diabetes who have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Participants will receive improved care and management for their kidney health through this program.
Incremental Hemodialysis for Veterans in the First Year of Dialysis (IncHVets)
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This trial is looking for Veterans who have kidney disease and need to start dialysis. Participants may be assigned to receive dialysis less often or the usual frequency, and will be monitored over the year.
Where the Kidney Disease studies are in Michigan
Research sites running the most studies
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor6 trials
- Research Site, Saint Joseph5 trials
- Research Site, Ann Arbor3 trials
- Research Site, Detroit3 trials
- Research Site, Pontiac2 trials
- Research Site, Flint2 trials
Counts are recruiting studies listing at least one site in Michigan, from ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed every two days.
Kidney Disease clinical trials in Michigan: common questions
How many Kidney Disease clinical trials are recruiting in Michigan?
TrialFinder currently lists 30 recruiting Kidney Disease clinical trials with study sites in Michigan. Results are updated regularly from ClinicalTrials.gov, the official U.S. registry of clinical studies.
Where are Kidney Disease clinical trials located in Michigan?
Study sites for the Kidney Disease trials listed on this page include Ann Arbor, Detroit. Each trial page lists every participating site with contact details, so you can find the location closest to you.
Do I need insurance to join a Kidney Disease clinical trial in Michigan?
No. Study-related care is covered by the trial sponsor at no cost to participants, including the study treatment, required lab tests and study visits. Many Kidney Disease trials in Michigan also compensate participants for time and travel. Health insurance is not required to search or enroll.
How do I qualify for a Kidney Disease clinical trial in Michigan?
Each study sets its own criteria based on age, Kidney Disease diagnosis details, prior treatments, current medications and general health. The fastest way to find out is to contact a research site directly — most will pre-screen you by phone in 10 to 15 minutes at no charge. You can also create a free TrialFinder profile to be matched automatically.
What stage of kidney disease do trials look for?
Trials state an eGFR range and a urine protein threshold rather than a stage name; most cover stages 2 to 4. People on dialysis or with a transplant have separate trials written for them.
Do I need a kidney biopsy to join?
Trials for IgA nephropathy, FSGS and lupus nephritis require a past biopsy confirming the diagnosis. Trials for diabetic or general chronic kidney disease do not.
Will I keep my current kidney and blood pressure medicines?
Yes. Kidney trials add the study treatment to a stable regimen, usually including an ACE inhibitor or ARB, and your own nephrologist continues to manage them.
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About Kidney Disease Trials
Kidney disease trials evaluate SGLT2 inhibitors, dialysis protocols, renal transplant regimens, and supportive-care strategies for chronic and acute kidney disease.
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