About this trial
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the most significant cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Albuminuria, evolving from microalbuminuria to nephrotic-range proteinuria, is a clinical hallmark of diabetic nephropathy (DN). It develops in about a third of diabetic patients and is considered an independent risk factor in the progression of DN and for all-cause mortality.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
Age < 18 yrs
Cardiovascular disease (thorough assessment of the patient's medical history (symptoms suggestive of CVD (e.g., chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue), family history of CVD and risk factors (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking). Physical Examination including blood pressure measurement, auscultation of heart sounds and assessment of peripheral pulses. Additional Diagnostic Tests: Stress test (stress ECG and stress echocardiography): Evaluate cardiac function under stress, which can help detect coronary artery disease or other CVD.
Chronic lung disease (COPD, pulmonary fibrosis …
Other chronic disease affecting kidney function (lupus nephritis).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Oxygen Therapy