Long-term chronic kidney disease cohort at University of Illinois Chicago
Continuation of the University of Illinois Chicago CRIC Clinical Center
Following thousands of adults with reduced kidney function over time to learn more about kidney disease and related heart problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Illinois at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11131059 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would join a large, diverse group of adults with reduced kidney function who have been followed since 2001. Study staff collect blood and urine samples, heart and kidney measurements, and questionnaires about health, medications, and daily life, and some participants do home-based monitoring. These data are collected repeatedly over years to track how kidney disease and cardiovascular problems start and progress. The information helps researchers find early warning signs and patterns that could guide better care for people with CKD.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with chronic kidney disease (reduced kidney function), typically age 21 or older, who can attend follow-up visits and agree to sample collection and monitoring are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without chronic kidney disease or those unable to participate in long-term follow-up or sample collection would not gain direct benefit from joining this cohort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could help doctors predict who is likely to experience faster kidney decline or heart complications and inform better prevention and treatment strategies for people with CKD.
How similar studies have performed: Earlier CRIC phases and other long-term CKD cohorts have produced influential findings about kidney disease progression and cardiovascular risk, so this continuation builds on established, productive work.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, UNITED STATES
- University of Illinois at Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lash, James P. — University of Illinois at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Lash, James P.
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 below.