Screening children for kidney disease using urine tests and ultrasounds
Official title: Urine and Ultrasound Screening for Kidney Disease in Children
Run by Children's Hospital of Fudan University · NCT06018831 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if urine tests and ultrasounds can help find kidney disease early in children living in Jiangsu Province and Shanghai.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | Any age to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 13000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Children's Hospital of Fudan University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Nantong, Jiangsu and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 12, 2022 |
| Main results expected | February 2028 |
| Study ends | February 2028 |
| Registry record updated | March 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06018831 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are live newborn infants from the specified regions, regardless of their physical condition.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who decline the screening or are missing from follow-up will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to detect kidney disease early in children through urine and ultrasound screening within a natural population cohort of about 10,000 children in Jiangsu Province and Shanghai. The project focuses on establishing a risk prediction system specifically for children's kidney disease, which currently does not exist for the Chinese population. Children identified with abnormal results will be referred to the Children's Hospital of Fudan University for further examination and treatment. The approach utilizes non-invasive methods that have been successfully implemented in Shanghai for over a decade.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to earlier detection and better management of kidney disease in children, improving long-term health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Similar screening approaches have shown success in other populations, but this specific risk prediction system for children's kidney disease is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All consecutive live newborn infants(regardless of physical condition) * Complete at least 3 years of follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Declining the screening * Missing
Where it's running
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Qidong City Maternal and Child Health Hospital
Nantong, Jiangsu, China Recruiting -
Kunshan City Maternal and Child Health Hospita
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yihui Zhai
- Email: marinezyh@163.com
- Phone: +8613916488230
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.