Senescence in Chronic Kidney Disease

May 15, 2026 updated by: LaTonya J. Hickson, Mayo Clinic

Senescence, Frailty, and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Functionality in Chronic Kidney Disease: Effect of Senolytic Agents

The study goal is to assess the effect of senescent cell clearance on senescence burden, physical ability or frailty, and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) functionality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The proposed studies will examine cellular senescence and the effect of senolytic therapy on senescent cell burden, frailty, and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell function in individuals with diabetic chronic kidney disease.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
30

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
        • Mayo Clinic Florida
    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age 40-80 years
  2. Chronic kidney disease estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 15-45 ml/min/1.73m2
  3. Diabetes mellitus and taking diabetes medications

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Concomitant glomerulonephritis,
  2. Nephrotic syndrome,
  3. Solid organ transplantation,
  4. Autosomal dominant or recessive polycystic kidney disease,
  5. Known renovascular disease,
  6. Pregnancy,
  7. Active immunosuppression therapy,
  8. Hemoglobin A1c≥10% at screening,
  9. History of active substance abuse (including alcohol) within the past 2 years,
  10. Current alcohol abuse (>3 alcoholic beverages/day or >21 per week),
  11. Body weight >150 kg or body mass index>50
  12. Human immunodeficiency virus infection
  13. Active hepatitis B or C infection
  14. Tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy
  15. Known hypersensitivity or allergy to dasatinib or quercetin
  16. Inability to give informed consent
  17. Uncontrolled systemic lupus erythematosus
  18. Uncontrolled pleural/pericardial effusions or ascites
  19. New invasive cancer except non-melanoma skin cancers
  20. Invasive fungal or viral infection
  21. Inability to tolerate oral medications
  22. Total bilirubin>2x upper limit of normal
  23. Subjects taking medications that are sensitive to substrates or substrates with a narrow therapeutic range for CYP3A4, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, or CYP2D6 or strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4 (e.g. cyclosporine, tacrolimus or sirolimus). If antifungals are absolutely necessary from an infectious disease perspective, then they will be allowed only if the levels are therapeutic.
  24. Subjects on strong inhibitors of CYP3A4.
  25. Subjects on therapeutic doses of anticoagulants (Warfarin (Coumadin);Rivaroxaban (Xarleto); Apixaban (Eliquis); Dabigatran (Pradaxa, Prazaxa) or Other).
  26. Subjects on antiplatelet agents ((Clopidogrel (Plavix); Dipyridamole + Asprin (Aggrenox); Ticagrelor (Brilinta); Prasugrel (Effient); Ticlopidine (Ticlid) or Other) who are unable or unwilling to reduce or hold therapy prior to and during the 3-day drug dosing. Subjects may continue their previous regimen on day 4.
  27. Subjects on quinolone antibiotic therapy for treatment or for prevention of infections within 10 days
  28. Subjects taking H2-antagonists or proton pump inhibitors and unwilling to discontinue therapy 1 week prior and 2 weeks following enrollment.
  29. Corrected QT interval (QTc)>450 msec
  30. Presence of any condition that the Investigator believes would put the subject at risk or would preclude the patient from successfully completing all aspects of the trial.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
No Intervention: Group 1: Observational
Observational Only
Active Comparator: Group 2: Dasatinib & Quercetin
The drugs dasatinib and quercetin will be used in this arm
Drug: Group 2: Dasatinib
Dasatinib - take one 100 mg tablet by mouth once daily for 3 consecutive days.
Other Names:
  • Sprycel
Drug: Group 2: Quercetin
Quercetin - take four 250 mg capsules daily (total 1000 mg daily) for 3 consecutive days.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in proportion of senescent cells (representing the total senescent cell burden) present
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 14
Assessment of senescence markers in skin, fat, and/or blood at baseline and day 14.
Baseline, Day 14

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in proportion of senescent mesenchymal stem cells present
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 14
Assessment of senescence markers in mesenchymal stem cells at baseline and day 14.
Baseline, Day 14
Change in mesenchymal stem cell function
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 14
Assessment of functional studies in mesenchymal stem cells at baseline and day 14. Number of subjects with change in stem cell function related to treatment.
Baseline, Day 14
Change in Frailty index score
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 14
Assessment by Fried and other frailty criteria at baseline and day 14.
Baseline, Day 14
Change in kidney function
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 14, Month 4, Month 12
Assessment by estimated and measured glomerular filtration rate at baseline, day 14, month 4, and month 12.
Baseline, Day 14, Month 4, Month 12

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Mayo Clinic

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: LaTonya J Hickson, MD, Mayo Clinic

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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July 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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April 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
April 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 22, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 27, 2016

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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July 28, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 19, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 15, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 15-005843

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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