Clinical Research Studies

Are you eligible to participate in this study?

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

• Conditions:
  Chronic Kidney Disease
• Age: Between 18 years - 75 years
• Gender: Male or Female

• Other Inclusion Criteria:
  

  1. If over the age of 65, participant must have a family history of CKD or clinical suspicion of genetic disorder
  2. Able to read, understand, and provide written informed consent
  3. Willing and able to comply with the study-related procedures
  4. Diagnosis of kidney disease, and/or one of the following:
     • Nephropathy associated with Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
     • Nephropathy associated with Hypertension
     • Cystic nephropathy
     • Congenital nephropathy
     • Tubulointerstitial disease of unknown etiology
     • Proteinuric disease suggestive of a primary glomerulopathy
     • Hematuria
     • Early onset, severe or familial hypertension
     • Thrombotic microangiopathy
     • Electrolyte and/or acid base disorder
     • Nephrolithiasis with family history
     • CKD of unknown cause after standard nephrological evaluation
     • End stage kidney disease (ESRD)

  
  

You may not be eligible for this study if the following are true:

• 1. Age less than 18, or greater than 65 without a family history of CKD or clinical suspicion of genetic disorder
  2. History of renal transplant
  3. Clinical features and a kidney biopsy diagnosis strongly indicative of a secondary nephropathy (e.g., diabetic nephropathy, lupus nephritis, acute kidney injury)
  4. Previously confirmed diagnosis of a hereditary kidney disease via genetic testing
  5. Received a blood transfusion within the last 30 days of study blood draw