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Nephron Number in Human Kidneys

NEPHRON NUMBER IN HUMAN KIDNEYS - AN AUTOPSY BASED, SINGLE CENTRE STUDY FROM SOUTH INDIA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/10/046215
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-10-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College MAHE, Manipal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All age groups 2. Males and females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Autopsy kidneys from individuals with known kidney disease 2. Autolyzed kidneys

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Number of nephrons in autopsy kidneys of the study population 2. Attempt to establish an alternative method for nephron number countingTimepoint: Four years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Size of the nephron in autopsy kidneys of the study population Timepoint: Four years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMegha Nagaraj Nayak

KMC MAHE Manipal

ravindra.prabhu@manipal.edu9448107771

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026