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Rutgers University Study of the Genetics of Kidney Disease

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · NCT07217535

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
50000
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 23, 2026
Record last updated
April 24, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The goal of this observational study is to learn more about how genes impact the risk of kidney disease. Anyone 18 or older living in the US is eligible, and a diagnosis of kidney disease is NOT required. Study participation is online, and it takes about 20 minutes to complete health surveys and request a saliva collection kit sent through US mail. In return, study participants may opt to receive information about their genetic ancestry at no cost.

Being studied: Saliva sample; Health surveys

Conditions: Kidney Disease; Kidney Disease, Chronic; Kidney Disease, End-Stage; Kidney Diseases; Kidney Diseases, Chronic; Kidney Diseases,Cystic

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • age 18 years or older
  • currently living in the United States
  • able to understand and follow written instructions in English
  • have access to the internet and a computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone
  • willing to provide written informed consent for participation
  • willing to provide DNA via a saliva sample using a collection kit mailed to the study participant's home
  • willing to complete a survey with questions about health related to the study of kidney disease

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not able to meet or fulfill any of the inclusion criter

Recruiting US locations

  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    Piscataway, NJ 08854

    Site contact: Tara Matise, Ph.D. · 858-445-3125 · rugcc-kd@rutgers.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Tara Matise, Ph.D. · 858-445-3125 · rugcc-kd@rutgers.edu
  • Steve Buyske, Ph.D. · 848-445-7680 · rutgers-kd@rugcc.edu
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