Research Studies

Renal Disease Research Institute (RDRI) is a research entity affiliated with Dallas Nephrology Associates. For more than 50 years, Dallas Nephrology Associates has been caring for patients with kidney disease, hypertension, transplants and complicated electrolyte disorders. The Research Institute allows us to conduct clinical trials that will improve our future ability to treat kidney disease and give our patients the opportunity to receive cutting-edge therapy.  At RDRI, there is significant ethical oversight of this entity through RDRI’s Board of Managers and Scientific Review Committee.

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Are you interested in participating in a study?  Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study.

Does aldosterone synthase inhibition prevent kidney disease progression, heart failure or cardiovascular death?

Protocol Name: Does aldosterone synthase inhibition prevent kidney disease progression, heart failure or cardiovascular death?

Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim

Indication: CKD

GFR: 20-90

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A Phase III Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Combination with Dapagliflozin on CKD Progression in Participants with CKD and High Blood Pressure.

Protocol Name: A Phase III Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Combination with Dapagliflozin on CKD Progression in Participants with CKD and High Blood Pressure.

Sponsor: AstraZeneca

Indication: CKD & HTN

GFR: 30-89

Principal Investigator: Ankit Mehta, MD

Location: Landry Center, 411 N. Washington Ave, Suite #6000, Dallas, TX 75246

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Phase 2b Open-label Study of Inaxaplin in Subjects With Proteinuric APOL1-mediated Kidney Disease

Protocol Name: Phase 2b Open-label Study of Inaxaplin in Subjects With Proteinuric APOL1-mediated Kidney Disease

Sponsor: Vertex

Indication: APOL1-Mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease

GFR: ≥25 to ≤75

Principal Investigator: Bernard Fischbach, MD

Location: Landry Center, 411 N. Washington Ave, Suite #6000, Dallas, TX 75246

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Safety and efficacy of BAY 3283142 in patients with chronic kidney disease

Protocol Name: Safety and efficacy of BAY 3283142 in patients with chronic kidney disease

Sponsor: Bayer

Indication: CKD & HTN

GFR: ≥20 and ≤75

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The Effect of Retatrutide Once Weekly on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Kidney Outcomes in Adults Living with Obesity

Protocol Name: The Effect of Retatrutide Once Weekly on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Kidney Outcomes in Adults Living with Obesity

Sponsor: Eli Lilly

Indication: CVD and CKD Outcomes in patients with Obesity

GFR: 21-75

Principal Investigator: Bernard Fischbach, MD

Location: Landry Center, 411 N. Washington Ave, Suite #6000, Dallas, TX 75246

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A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind,Placebo-Controlled Study of Povetacicept in Adults with IgA Nephropathy (Rainier)

Protocol Name: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind,Placebo-Controlled Study of Povetacicept in Adults with IgA Nephropathy (Rainier)

Sponsor: Alpine Immune Sciences / Vertex

Indication: IgA Nephropathy

GFR: ≥30

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Efficacy and safety of extended TARPEYO® treatment >9 months in adult patients with primary IgA nephropathy

Protocol Name: Efficacy and safety of extended TARPEYO® treatment >9 months in adult patients with primary IgA nephropathy

Sponsor: Calliditas

Indication: IgA Nephropathy

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Expanding and Promoting Alternative Care and Knowledge in Decision-Making: The ExPAND Study

Protocol Name: Expanding and Promoting Alternative Care and Knowledge in Decision-Making: The ExPAND Study (Improving Shared Decision-Making and Access to Non-Dialytic Treatment for People with Kidney Disease)

Sponsor: PCORI / GWU

Indication: Late Stage CKD

GFR: <20

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Study of Efficacy and Safety of Iptacopan in Participants With Active Lupus Nephritis Class III-IV, +/​- V

Protocol Name: Study of Efficacy and Safety of Iptacopan in Participants With Active Lupus Nephritis Class III-IV, +/​- V

Sponsor: Novartis

Indication: Lupus Nephritis

GFR: ≥ 25

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Observational Study Protocol – Fabry Disease Registry

Protocol Name: Observational Study Protocol – Fabry Disease Registry

Sponsor: Sanofi-Aventis

Indication: Fabry Disease

Principal Investigator: Ankit Mehta, MD

Location: Dallas Transplant Institute, 3604 Live Oak Street, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75204

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A Study to Evaluate Avacopan in Participants With ANCA-associated Vasculitis

Protocol Name: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 4 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Avacopan in Subjects With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis

Sponsor: AMG 20220159 A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 4 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Avacopan in Subjects With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis

Indication:  Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated (ANCA) Vasculitis (Newly diagnosed or relapse of granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis)

Principal Investigator: Ankit Mehta, MD

Location: Dallas Transplant Institute, 3604 Live Oak Street, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75204

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ACTION3: Study of Efficacy and Safety of DMX-200 in Patients With FSGS Who Are Receiving an ARB (Dimerix B)

Protocol Name: ACTION3: A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of DMX-200 in Patients With FSGS Who Are Receiving an ARB

Sponsor: Dimerix B

Indication: FSGS

GFR: > 30

Primary Investigator: Kim Rice, MD

Location: Dallas Transplant Institute, 3604 Live Oak Street, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75204

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Phase 2/​3 Adaptive Study of VX-147 in Adult and Pediatric Participants With APOL1- Mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease Mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease (Vertex)

Protocol Name: Phase 2/​3 Adaptive Study of VX-147 in Adult and Pediatric Participants With APOL1- Mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease Mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease

Sponsor: Vertex

Indication: APOL1-Mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease

Primary Investigator: Bernard Fischbach, MD

Location: Landry Center, 411 N. Washington Ave, Suite #6000, Dallas, TX 75246

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Clinical research studies are necessary to prove that a medicine or treatment is both safe and effective.