Nephrology and Renal Disease

Partner with a Specialty Team in Nephrology and Renal Disease Clinical Research

Clinical studies in renal diseases present unique challenges. One of the biggest obstacles—identifying and recruiting patients— requires trusted, long-term relationships with sites and KOLs around the world. It also requires a team of medical, regulatory and operational experts who can drive strategy and efficiency that will accelerate your product’s development.

A CRO with Deep Renal Disease and Nephrology Experience

Medpace has global experience conducting trials for a variety of kidney-related diseases from early through late phase. An international network of nephrology sites and strong relationships with KOLs streamlines the development process and is enhanced by our experience and history in recruiting hard to enroll patient populations.

Our scientifically-driven approach to clinical development provides you the advantage of early and ongoing insight and guidance from therapeutic experts throughout trial design and execution. Understanding that renal patients often have comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity, our nephrology and renal disease team works in collaboration with our in-house experts in these associated diseases. Our model embeds scientific expertise throughout your studies, providing greater depth and the ability to tackle complex and challenging diseases.

A Depth of Experience across Renal Disease and Nephrology Indications

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Renal Insufficiency/Failure
• Hyperphosphatemia
• Anemia
• Rare kidney diseases such as Glomerulonephritis, Vasculitis, Enteric Hyperoxaluria, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Alport Syndrome

Global Testing from our Integrated Central Laboratories

Medpace’s four wholly-owned central laboratories (located in the US, Belgium, Singapore, and China) integrate seamlessly to support your testing needs. Standardized testing platforms, a comprehensive test menu, and strong project management teams deliver quality and consistency. Click here to review our full menu of validated assays.

Core Imaging and Cardiovascular Safety: Integrated Expertise and Efficiency

Medpace Core Laboratories has extensive clinical trial experience with complex CT, MR, US and DXA assessments—and their respective analysis and quality control checks. With highly experienced and knowledgeable leadership by physicians and scientists, Medpace offers significant advantages in experience, systems, data integrity, and compliance.

• Board-certified radiologists, nephrologists and endocrinologists
• Widespread knowledge in qualifying sites with customized and advanced data and acquisition protocols
• Specialized project managers experienced in utilizing these modalities specifically for kidney assessment
• Leader in imaging for endocrine and metabolic clinical trials, closely linked to nephrology studies
• Centralized ECG machines and analysis to provide an electronic cardiac safety database. Link to CV core lab