NEPTUNE
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Description
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.
Keywords:
Kidneys
Category:
Registry
Qualifications
Age
0 - 80 years
Gender
Any
Study Population
Persons All Ages - Nephrotic Syndrome Pre-biopsy (this means you can only participate in the study if you have protein in the urine and your doctor scheduled a kidney biopsy to understand why this is happening)
Investigator
Vimal Derebail
Associate Professor
Medicine-Nephrology
Recruitment Period End
June 30, 2019
Location
Primary Location
Ambulatory Care Center
Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Secondary Location
Clinical & Translational Research Center
Burnett-Womack Building, 160 Dental Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Study Qualifications
Age Range 0 - 80 years
Participant qualification(s) Protein in the urine, Willing to have a kidney biopsy
Not eligible if: Already had a biopsy, a transplant or on dialysis, Lupus diagnosis
Number of Visits
- » 8 In person visit(s)
1 Screening, 7 Clinic
» 0 Remote visit(s)Participation Period
2 years
