This is a multicenter prospective, longitudinal cohort study which will evaluate the predictive capacity of machine learning (ML) models for progression of CKD in eligible patients for a minimum of 12 months and potentially for up to 4 years.
| Kenneth I Ataga, MD | |
| 901-448-2813 | |
[email protected] |
| Santosh Saraf, MD | |
| 312-996-5680 | |
[email protected] |
18 Years - 65 Years
Observational
All
Other
HbSS or HbSβ0 thalassemia, 18 – 65 years old;
non-crisis, “steady state” with no acute pain episodes requiring medical contact in preceding 4 weeks;
ability to understand the study requirements.
pregnant at enrollment;
poorly controlled hypertension;
long-standing diabetes with suspicion for diabetic nephropathy;
connective tissue disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE);
polycystic kidney disease or glomerular disease unrelated to SCD;
stem cell transplantation;
untreated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B or C infection; h) history of cancer in last 5 years; i) End-stage renal disease (ESRD) on chronic dialysis; j) prior kidney transplantation.