Clinical Trials

Inclusion Criteria:    

• Chronic kidney patient subjects:
  • Patients with a positive diagnosis of chronic kidney disease with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than 90 and an albumin/creatinine ration of greater than 30 mg/g
  • Age between 21 and 85 
  • Able to reliably comprehend and perform simple verbal commands and written consent 
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) not greater than 45. These patients will be categorized into different stages (1-5) of chronic kidney disease based on estimated glomerular filtration rate according to the K/DOQI guidelines.
• Kidney transplant patient subjects:
  • Patients who have received a kidney transplant 
  • Age between 21 and 85 
  • Able to reliably comprehend and perform simple verbal commands and written consent 
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) not greater than 45
• Kidney transplant donors:
  • Normal anatomy and no history of kidney disease and donating a kidney 
  • Age between 21 and 85 
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) not greater than 45

Exclusion Criteria:   

• Chronic kidney patient subjects:
  • Patients with cystic kidney disease 
  • Patients undergoing dialysis treatment 
  • Vulnerable populations such as prisoners
• Kidney transplant patient subjects:
  • Patients with cystic kidney disease 
  • Patients undergoing dialysis treatment 
  • Vulnerable populations such as prisoners
• Kidney donors:
  • Prior history of kidney disease 
  • Vulnerable populations such as prisoners