Chronic Kidney Disease in Children: following young people as they grow up with CKD
Official title: Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD V)
Funded at Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo) · NIH-11588599 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A long-term study in kids with chronic kidney disease tracks kidney function and heart health as they transition into adulthood.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo) NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2003 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $50,000 |
| NIH project number | 3U01DK066143-24S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11588599 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and adolescents with CKD, including those transitioning to adulthood, may be eligible to participate.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without CKD or outside the 14–17 age window may not directly benefit from this study.
What this research studies
This project will continue following an existing group of children with CKD and enroll 14- to 17-year-olds to boost understanding of how kidney function changes during adolescence and into young adulthood. Data will be collected remotely through home labs, digital surveys, and electronic health records, with care coordinated by national labs and REDCap for streamlined reporting. Participants may enter information online or via mobile devices, and researchers will examine risk factors, including puberty-related changes and acute kidney injuries, that influence disease progression. The study aims to use machine learning to combine clinical data and social factors to predict individual kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could improve how CKD in youth is monitored and managed, potentially slowing disease progression and reducing cardiovascular risk as they grow older.
How similar studies have gone: The CKiD program has previously shown valuable insights into pediatric CKD, and the renewal aims to enhance predictive power with new age groups and remote data collection.
Where this research is happening
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Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo)
Kansas City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Warady, Bradley Alan — Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo)
- Study coordinator: Warady, Bradley Alan
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.