Research on Kidney Disease in Black Adults
Duke APOL1 Research Biorepository
Recruiting
Observational Study
End Stage Kidney Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Duke University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for black adults to help with research on kidney disease. Participants can have kidney disease or be healthy without any kidney issues. Healthy black adults over age 50 will also be needed as a comparison group.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I identify as African American, Afro-Caribbean, or another black individual.
- I have been diagnosed with end stage kidney disease or have no signs of kidney disease.
- I am a healthy black adult aged 50 or older with no known history of kidney disease.
You may not be able to join if
- I have diabetic nephropathy.
- I have kidney disease if I am a healthy control.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The Duke ApoL1 Nephropathy Biorepository aims to address needs within non-diabetic kidney failure research by utilizing existing and, when necessary, developing new infrastructure to support the consent of patients and the collection of dedicated samples for ApoL1 Nephropathy biorepository.
The mutations in ApoL1 gene that are strongly associated with kidney disease are only present in individual…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Majority of subjects recruited for this study will be self-identified African Americans, Afro-Caribbean and other black individuals. Study subjects will include individuals at various stages of kidney disease and those without any clinical evidence of kidney disease.
* Healthy…
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