Tulane Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Cohort
Tulane Clinical Center for Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study
Following thousands of adults with reduced kidney function to learn what factors influence kidney decline and heart disease risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tulane University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11131040 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project follows over 5,600 adults with reduced kidney function across several U.S. centers and collects medical records, blood and urine samples, heart and kidney measurements, questionnaires, and home-based monitoring over time. Researchers combine biological, physiological, and social information to see how different factors link to kidney decline, cardiovascular problems, and other health outcomes. The study runs long-term and includes optional ancillary sub-studies that offer extra tests or monitoring for participants. The goal is to build a detailed picture of who is at higher risk and how progression and complications develop.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older with chronic kidney disease or reduced kidney function who can attend follow-up visits or complete home-based testing are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without CKD or those seeking an immediate treatment are unlikely to get direct clinical benefit because the project is observational rather than a treatment trial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify early warning signs and risk factors that guide ways to slow kidney decline and reduce heart disease in people with CKD.
How similar studies have performed: Long-term cohort studies like CRIC have previously produced important risk markers and CRIC itself has already yielded influential findings on CKD progression and cardiovascular complications.
Where this research is happening
New Orleans, United States
- Tulane University of Louisiana — New Orleans, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hamm, L Lee — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Hamm, L Lee
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.