11 Chronic Kidney Disease Clinical Trials in Chicago, IL (2026)

Q: How do I join a clinical trial in Chicago?

Browse available studies, click one that interests you, and complete the free eligibility form. A study coordinator at the Chicago research site will contact you.

Recruiting Chronic Kidney Disease Studies in Chicago

NCT03803423Recruiting

Dissemination of the Donor Application: Utilizing Social Media to Identify Potential Live Organ Donors

This study utilizes a web-based application to help patients on the organ transplant waitlist communicate patient's need for a living donor via social media and provide interested potential donors the...

Chicago, ILNA1,000 participantsJohns Hopkins University

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NCT04334707Recruiting

Kidney Precision Medicine Project

Acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) impose a significant global health burden. Yet, no effective therapies currently exist for AKI, and only a few are available for CKD. Despit...

Chicago, IL1,000 participantsIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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NCT06397456Recruiting

Intensive Patient Referral and Education Program Prior to Renal Replacement Therapy

Intensive Patient Referral and Education Program prior to Renal Replacement Therapy (iPREP-RRT) is a 12-week intervention that identifies hospitalized African Americans with advanced chronic kidney di...

Chicago, ILNA180 participantsUniversity of Chicago

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NCT07024823Recruiting

A Study to Investigate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of AZD4248 in Healthy Participants and Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes and to Assess Home Measurements of Creatinine in a Non Interventional Cohort

This study will evaluate safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of single ascending doses (SAD) and multiple ascending doses (MAD) of AZD4248 administered as an oral so...

Chicago, ILPHASE1124 participantsAstraZeneca

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NCT07107945Recruiting

A Study to Find Out How EMPAgliflozin is Tolerated and if it Helps Children and Adolescents With Chronic KIDNEY Disease (EMPA-KIDNEY® Kids)

This study is open to children aged 2 to 17 with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The purpose of this study is to find out if a medicine called empagliflozin helps children and adolescents with CKD. Othe...

Chicago, ILPHASE3120 participantsBoehringer Ingelheim

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NCT06364358Recruiting

Interactive Computer-adaptive Chronic Kidney Disease Education Program

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to evaluate a culturally tailored computerized education program in hospitalized African-American patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). The main...

Chicago, ILNA120 participantsUniversity of Chicago

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NCT06878560Recruiting

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the 10 GE Xenokidney in Patients With ESRD

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the 10 GE Xenokidney in patients with ESRD who are either not eligible for conventional allogeneic kidney transplantation (Group 1) ...

Chicago, ILPHASE150 participantsUnited Therapeutics

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NCT06754280Recruiting

An Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior for Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease

RESET-CKD is evaluating an intervention to support Black adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to reduce their sedentary (e.g., sitting) time. Half of the participants will be randomized to the int...

Chicago, ILNA40 participantsUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

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NCT07014111Recruiting

Fight Fatigue: A Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Walking Intervention to Reduce Fatigue in Adults With ESKD

Fight Fatigue is evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a combined progressive muscle relaxation and walking intervention to reduce fatigue for adults with end-stage kidney disease receiving ...

Chicago, ILNA40 participantsUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

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NCT06430684Recruiting

Feasibility Trial of Sodium-GLucose coTransporter 2 INhibitors in Pediatric Chronic KIDney DiSease

The goal of this study is to learn if a clinical trial of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) is possible in youth with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The investigators also plan to exp...

Chicago, ILEARLY_PHASE140 participantsAnn & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

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NCT05106387Recruiting

An Observational Extension Study for Adult Patients Treated in Study R5459-RT-1944 Who Receive a Kidney Transplant

The main purpose of this study is to continue to see how vonsetamig works in the body and to monitor the outcomes after kidney transplant for participants previously treated in the R5459-RT-1944 study...

Chicago, IL20 participantsRegeneron Pharmaceuticals

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About Chronic Kidney Disease Clinical Trials in Chicago

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss of kidney function over months or years. It affects about 10% of the global population and can lead to end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis or transplant. Management includes controlling blood pressure, blood sugar, and using newer agents like SGLT2 inhibitors.

There are currently 11 chronic kidney disease clinical trials recruiting participants in Chicago, IL. These studies are seeking a combined 2,734 participants. Research is being sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Chicago and 6 other organizations. Clinical trial participation is free and participants receive study-related medical care at no cost.

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinical Trials in Chicago — FAQ

Are there chronic kidney disease clinical trials in Chicago?

Yes, there are 11 chronic kidney disease clinical trials currently recruiting in Chicago, IL. Browse the studies on this page to find one that fits.

How do I join a clinical trial in Chicago?

Browse the studies listed above, click one that interests you, and complete the free eligibility form. A study coordinator at the Chicago research site will contact you about next steps.

Are clinical trials in Chicago free?

Yes, clinical trial participation is always free. Study-related treatment, medical tests, and doctor visits are provided at no cost. Many Chicago studies also compensate for your time and travel.

What chronic kidney disease treatments are being tested?

The 11 active trials in Chicago are testing new therapies including novel drugs, biologics, and treatment approaches for chronic kidney disease.

Data updated August 29, 2026 from ClinicalTrials.gov