Rutgers University Study of the Genetics of Kidney Disease

Recruiting now

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

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07217535

Run by

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

People needed

50000

Starts

2026-04-23

Expected to finish

2028-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

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

Where it is running

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey — Piscataway, New Jersey, United States (enrolling)

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