Polycystic kidney disease: what we know about treatments people ask about
How far testing has got for each one in Polycystic kidney disease. This is what we know today, not advice.
How far testing has got
The step says how far testing has got, not that it works.
- Large trialsCurcumin (turmeric)Tested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsKetogenic dietTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsMetforminTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsStatinsTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Reports in peopleFasting and fasting-mimicking dietSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleHigh-dose vitamin CSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleVitamin DSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Animal studies onlyDichloroacetate (DCA)Tested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Animal studies onlyIvermectinTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Animal studies onlyMelatoninTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment. Thinking of paying for it? Read this first