ISN Clinical Research

The ISN Clinical Research Program supports research and education initiatives involving nephrologists, health workers, and local authorities in lower, lower-middle, and upper-middle income countries.

The Program helps implement research projects to detect and manage non-communicable chronic diseases such as CKD, AKI, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

Four types of studies are funded by the Clinical Research Program:

1. SCREENING AND INTERVENTION STUDIES
These studies identify individuals at high risk for or with chronic kidney disease through screening programs. They should be complemented by patient follow-up programs focusing on medical management including health education, lifestyle modification and pharmacological treatment in order to reduce end-stage kidney and cardiovascular disease and mortality.

2. CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDIES ADDRESSING SPECIFIC LOCAL NEEDS
These clinical research projects address specific needs at the local regional/country level. Projects should be related to acute or chronic kidney disease.

3. ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY STUDIES
Projects that focus on clinical aspects of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in low- and middle-income countries – especially studies on epidemiology, risk factors, prevention and treatment and that align with key priorities of the 0by25 ISN human rights initiative.

4. CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE STUDIES
CKD of unknown origin (CKDu): Projects that focus on clinical aspects of CKDu in low- and middleincome countries – especially studies on epidemiology, risk factors, prevention and treatment and that align with key priorities of the ISN work to tackle the global CKDu situation.