MRI Quantification of Hipbone Microstructure in Stage 4 and 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

MRI Quantification of Hipbone Microstructure in Stage 4 and 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Brief description of study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate hip fracture risk among people with CKD (chronic renal disease/chronic kidney disease) using a new, MRI-based approach.

Detailed description of study

If you are eligible (see additional information below), you will come in for 1 or 2 study visit(s), including in total:
  • One 40-minute MRI exam
  • One 20-minute DXA exam
  • One blood draw
Compensation will be provided.
Additional Information
We are looking for males and females who have stage 4 or 5 chronic renal disease (CKD), WITHOUT history of dialysis.

You may be eligible if you:
  • are at least 21 years old and
  • have CKD stage 4 or 5.
You are NOT eligible if you:
  • have had an organ transplant,
  • have diabetes,
  • have had a hip fracture or hip surgery,
  • are undergoing dialysis, or
  • are pregnant.
If interested, please email rasleen.grewal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu -OR- fill out the contact form below.

Principal Investigator: Chamith Rajapakse, PhD

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    Chronic Kidney Disease,Chronic Renal Disease,Renal Disease,Kidney Disease,CKD
  • Age: Between 21 Years - 100 Years
  • Gender: All

We are looking for males and females who have stage 4 or 5 chronic renal disease (CKD), WITHOUT history of dialysis.

You may be eligible if you:
  • are at least 21 years old and
  • have CKD stage 4 or 5.
You are NOT eligible if you:
  • have had an organ transplant,
  • have diabetes,
  • have had a hip fracture or hip surgery,
  • are undergoing dialysis, or
  • are pregnant.
If interested, please email rasleen.grewal@pennmedicine.upenn.edu -OR- fill out the contact form below.

Principal Investigator: Chamith Rajapakse, PhD

Updated on 09 Mar 2024. Study ID: 826744

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