Kidney Disease Clinical Trials: Are They Right for You?

[JackieJ_NKF]

Participating in a clinical trial could help you and future patients with CKD, but it is important to know possible risks and benefits involved. Learn more at: kidney.org/newsletter/kidne...

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador]

Thanks for sharing the information on clinical trials. It is a big decision and many things to consider.

[JackieJ_NKF Partner in reply to orangecity41]

You're very welcome!

[Skinnyblue]

It does NOT say what is actually trial for ?? What medicine ?? Who makes it ?? Who is sponsoring ??

[JackieJ_NKF Partner in reply to Skinnyblue]

There are many clinical trial opportunities. To find current clinical trials for kidney disease, visit: kidney.org/atoz/content/how...

You can also visit ClinicalTrials.gov for a full listing of studies. clinicaltrials.gov/

[Skinnyblue in reply to JackieJ_NKF]

Thank you dear. !!

[PeaB4YouGo]

clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/home is a site I visit quite regularly to find studies being done. I just fill in my kidney condition, and the country, and I'm off to explore the different things scientists and clinicians are trying and studying.

[barbara55109]

Don't get tricked! There is a big difference between a clinical trial for a CKD treatment and a clinical trial looking for CKD folks to test non CKD medication. I am plagued by Facebook ads for the latter. There is a large drug testing company in my town that is always look for CKD patients. But they are not testing CKD drugs. They are testing other drugs and want CKD patients to see if their asthma, heart, cancer or whatever kind of drug they are testing makes CKD worse. I don't need the $, or have the time, to be a guinea pig for drugs that may make my CKD worse.

[jodaer]

I've been involved in a couple of drug trials. They are very careful to spell out what they are testing and how it will affect you but for sure check them out. The big thing, as far as I am concerned, is the amount of money they will pay you. If it's over 600 a year it is taxable. If under 600 it is not. That can/may make a big difference at tax time. IMHO someone has to be the Guinee pig.