NCT02194582Active, not recruiting
Genetic Causes of FSGS, Nephrotic Syndrome, or Kidney Failure
Molecular and Genetic Analysis of Inherited Kidney Dysfunction
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 11 Jun 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The investigators are trying to learn more about the cause of kidney diseases such as Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic syndrome by studying genetics. The investigators are interested in discovering which genes play a role in causing a predisposition to FSGS/NS. The investigators also want to learn why FSGS/NS can run in families. Participation in our study involves a saliva sample and a urine sample that you can give from home. There is no cost to participate. All information is kept private and confidential. The investigators also like to include healthy volunteers (parents, spouses) if interested/available but of course this is completely optional.
- Status (registry)
- Active, not recruiting
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 2050 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 16 Jul 2014
- Start date
- Jun 1996
- Primary completion date
- Jan 2035
- Lead sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Diseases
- Chronic kidney disease
- NCT number
- NCT02194582
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Planned participants: 2050
- From Jun 1996 to the primary completion date, Jan 2035
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
Built from the registry fields of ClinicalTrials.gov. It describes the study, not your situation.
Who cannot take part
Copied verbatim from ClinicalTrials.gov and grouped by topic. Only the trial team decides who can take part.
Other illness
- Patients whose kidney disease is already explained by another syndrome such as (Branchio Oto Renal Syndrome or Alports syndrome)
- Patients who already know the genetic cause of their kidney disease
Who the study is looking for
- Subjects with FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis)
- Subjects with NS (nephrotic syndrome)
- Subjects with unexplained kidney failure (have had a transplant or on dialysis)
- Subjects with unexplained proteinuria
- Family members of a person with FSGS, NS, kidney failure, or unexplained protein in their urine
- Healthy volunteers
Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIDMC Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Boston | United States | Unknown status |
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