Last Updated: November 02, 2024
Medically reviewed by NKF Patient Education Team
About Clinical Trials for Kidney Diseases
Volunteering to participate in clinical trials helps researchers learn more about diseases and finding new ways to treat them. Although there are risks, clinical trial participation can be very rewarding because you can help learn more about today’s diseases while also helping discover treatments that may help people in the future.
Many people with kidney diseases want to know more about how to participate in clinical trials. This directory of trials features opportunities from partners who have requested the National Kidney Foundation to help bring these research opportunities to you. Other opportunities to participate in clinical research exist – ask your healthcare provider about other clinical trials happening in in your area.
IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)
IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)
- ORIGIN (Vera Therapeutics): Get to the root of your IgA Nephropathy (IgAN). Join the ORIGIN clinical research study, which is exploring an investigational medication for IgAN. Learn more at www.theoriginiganstudy.com.
- RAINIER (Vertex Pharmaceuticals): RAINIER is a clinical research study for adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). This study will evaluate a study drug versus placebo given subcutaneously (injection under the skin) every 4 weeks to people with IgAN to learn if it impacts the disease. For more information, visit here.
Membranous Nephropathy (MN)
Membranous Nephropathy (MN)
- REBOOT (NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases): The Immune Tolerance Network (ITN) is conducting a primary membranous nephropathy study, sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). For more information or if you are interested in participating in this study, please visit the REBOOT website.
The National Kidney Foundation shares these clinical trial listings to help advance research for kidney diseases. The NKF does not endorse any specific commercial product studied or used in any of these trials. Each trial has different eligibility criteria. For more specific information, visit the website for the trial.
Clinical Trial Databases
In addition to the opportunities listed above, several databases exist to help you find a clinical trial and learn how to get involved. Some examples are provided below. They can be accessed using the following links:
- CenterWatch: Use this listing service to find an industry-sponsored clinical trial that is currently seeking volunteers.
- Clinicaltrials.gov: Search this database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies around the world
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Clinical Trials: Search this database of studies for diseases and conditions sponsored by the NHLBI to see if you or a loved one is eligible.
- ResearchMatch.org: Create a volunteer profile for yourself or for someone else as their parent or guardian. This NIH-funded resource is a free, secure registry that will keep you informed of clinical research studies that need volunteers matching your profile.
- Antidote: Let's find cures together. Click start in the box below and answer a series of questions to see if there is a clinical trial that may be a match for you. The link in the box below will open a new browser window or tab so make sure you have enabled pop-ups.
The clinical trial matching tool provided in this portal is intended to offer helpful information about potential clinical research opportunities based on the information that you enter. However, it may not identify all available clinical trials. This tool relies on publicly available databases and may be limited by the completeness or accuracy of those sources. We encourage you to also speak with your healthcare provider and/or visit clinicaltrials.gov or other trusted sources to explore additional opportunities. Participation in a clinical trial is a personal decision that should be made in consultation with your healthcare team.
