Nephrology

Our medical research program offers patients access to cutting-edge nephrology treatments through ongoing clinical trials.

These clinical trials are coordinated by the Doylestown Health Medical Research Department: 215.345.2119.

Active Trials - Open to Enrollment:

Anemia Related to Non-dialysis-dependent Chronic Kidney Disease - Akebia Therapeutics

• Efficacy and safety study to Evaluate Vadadustat for the maintenance treatment of anemia in Subjects with Non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease
• Compares an investigational oral medication vs the standard injectable medication

Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease - MONOFER

• A study is comparing Venofer IV iron (standard) vs Monofer IV iron (investigational)
• Monofer IV Iron is a one-time infusion of iron over 20 minutes vs Venofer IV Iron which is an hour and a half infusion which is usually given five times over the course of three to four weeks

For more information about our open trials visit the U.S. National Institutes of Health's Clinical Trials database.