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ANCA vasculitis - figuring out who really needs maintenance therapy

If you have been treated with ANCA vasculitis and you are now in remission, you may be able to participate in a study to test if a specific blood test can help your doctor decide if you need maintenance therapy.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 85 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Kidneys and Liver
Not currently enrolling

NEPTUNE

The purpose of this study is to learn more about three kidney diseases called nephrotic syndrome: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), Minimal Change Disease (MCD), and Membranous Nephropathy (MN). By collecting health information and laboratory samples from individuals who have these diseases and by making this information available to researchers, we hope to gain new knowledge about these diseases and to find better treatments for them.

Age & Gender
  • 1 months ~ 79 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Kidneys and Liver
By physician referral or invitation only

Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease Research Registry

We are collecting data on children living with chronic kidney disease, including children on dialysis or with a kidney transplant, to learn more about what happens over time. The data collected will be used for research projects.

Age & Gender
  • 0 years ~ 25 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Developmental
  • Transplant
  • and 2 more
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Contrast ultrasound registry

We have created this registry to provide an opportunity to study diagnostic capabilities, administration protocols and long-term effects of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of any organ.

Age & Gender
  • 1 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Cancer (Kidney, Liver)
  • Kidneys and Liver
  • Urinary and Bladder
  • and 2 more
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

How work and life affect education

This study is looking at how work and family related responsibilities affect ability to teach for mothers who are also physicians.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Female, Focus on recruitment of transgender women
Study Interest
  • UNC or UNC Health employees
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Peer support interest for kidney disease and pregnancy

The purpose of this study is to gauge interest in a peer support program to help individuals with chronic kidney disease who are pregnant or are contemplating pregnancy navigate decision-making and care management. This survey will help us understand patients' desires for such a program and ways it can be implemented to best serve their needs and preferences.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 50 years
  • Female
Study Interest
  • Kidneys and Liver
  • Pregnancy
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

PGNMID Daratumumab

A multi-center open-label trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of daratumumab in treatment of patients with proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal immunoglobulin deposits.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Kidneys and Liver
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
Not currently enrolling

LIPOSORBER for FSGS HUMANITARIAN USE

The purpose of this IRB approved Humanitarian Use of a device is to allow patients to be treated with LDL-Apheresis, using the LIPOSORBER® LA-15 system. This device is approved for adult and pediatric patients with Focal Segmental Glomeruloslerosis as a Humanitarian Use Device. Its effectiveness has not been demonstrated.

Age & Gender
  • 5 years ~ 75 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Kidneys and Liver
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Education Strategies for Vascular Access Creation in Advanced Kidney Disease

This study will compare 3 different ways to educate patients with advanced chronic kidney disease about hemodialysis vascular access.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Kidneys and Liver
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

PediKidneyTool

To ascertain pediatric clinician preferences for risk stratification for pediatric kidney disease.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
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