Scientific projects
To us, supporting important, patient-centred, scientific kidney projects throughout Switzerland is key.
We invite tenders every summer.
Scientific projects supported to date
| Jhar | Kanton | Stadt | Name | |
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| 2023 |
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Zürich | Blum David & Pelz Stefan Kann die Behandlung mit einer "virtual reality" Brille die Symptomlast von Dialysepatienten reduzieren? Does virtual reality improve symptom burden in dialysis patients? |
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| 2023 |
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Lausanne | Hassib Chehade
Est-ce que les recommandations concernant les investigations uro-radiologiques invasives après un premier épisode de pyélonéphrite aiguë chez les enfants de moins de 3 ans peuvent être adaptées en fonction de certains facteurs de risque? Une étude multicentrique suisse Should guidelines for invasive uro-radiological investigations in children after a first acute pyelonephritis be risk-adjusted? A swiss multicentric study |
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| 2023 |
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Bern | Aregger Fabienne
Comparison of two different peritoneal transport tests in peritoneal dialysis patients Vergleich von zwei verschiedenen peritonealen Transporttests bei Peritonealdialysepatienten |
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| 2022 |
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Bern | Schietzel Simeon Analysis of Apixaban drug level monitoring in hemodialysis patients to improve dose finding and safety of use Analyse von Apixaban Blutspiegelmessungen bei Dialysepatient*innen um die Dosisfindung und die Sicherheit der Anwendung zu verbessern |
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| 2022 |
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Zürich | Seeger Harald
Anti-nephrin antibodies in primary podocytopathies Anti-Nephrin-Antikörper bei primären Podozytopathien |
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| 2021 |
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Lausanne | Halfon Matthieu
Epidemiology of glomerulonephritis in Swiss kidney transplant recipients Epidémiologie des glomérulonéphrites chez les patients transplantés rénaux en Suisse |
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| 2021 |
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Bern | Faller Nicolas Bewertung von Urincitrat und Serumhämoglobin als neue prognostische Faktoren bei autosomal-dominanter polyzystischer Nierenerkrankung: eine prospektive Kohortenstudie Evaluation of urinary citrate and serum hemoglobin as new prognostic factors in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a prospective cohort study |
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| 2020 |
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Mendrisio | Giannini Olivier
Immune response to infections and vaccines in dialysis patients in Ticino – KidneYimmune Immunantwort auf Infektionen und Impfstoffe bei Dialysepatienten im Tessin - KidneYimmune |
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| 2020 |
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Zürich | Luyckx Valerie
Access to expensive therapies in nephrology in Switzerland Zugang zu teuren nephrologischen Therapien in der Schweiz Für weitere Information: https://www.nierenstiftung.ch/new/herzensprojekte/ |
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| 2019 |
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Lausanne | Edelmann Naomi, Pruijm Menno, Rochat Etienne
Hemodialysis and spirituality : Exploration of the spiritual expectations of dialysis patients in the Dialysis Centre of the Nephrology Department of the Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV) Hémodialyse et spiritualité : exploration des attentes spirituelles des patients hémodialysés dans le Centre de dialyse du Service de néphrologie du Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV) |
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| 2019 |
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Lugano | Cippà Pietro
Using artificial intelligence to quantify cellular senescence in renal biopsies and predict outcome after kidney transplantation Anwendung von künstlicher Intelligenz zur Quantifizierung der zellulären Seneszenz in Nierenbiopsien und zur Prognose-einschätzung nach Nierentransplantation |
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| 2018 |
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Bern | Semmo Mariam & Bally Lia Closing the loop in dialysis patients with diabetes Künstliche Bauchspeicheldrüse bei Dialysepatienten mit Diabetes |
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| 2018 |
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Basel | Hirt Minkowski Patricia
Development of a point-of-care application for chemokine CXCL10 quantification after kidney transplantation Entwicklung einer Point-of-Care-Anwendung zur Quantifizierung von Chemokin-CXCL10 nach Nierentransplantation |
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| 2017 |
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Basel | Koller Michael T.
Variability in outcome of renal allograft pairs (twins) originating from the same deceased donor. The STCS renal allograft twin study. Variabilität im Transplantationserfolg bei Nierentransplantat-Empfängerpaaren deren Transplantate vom selben verstorbenen Spender stammen. Die STCS Transplantat-Zwillingsstudie. Annual Meeting - SGN - Poster Presentation 2018 Preliminary results of the STCS Kidney Allograft Twin Study |
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| 2017 |
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Genf | Dufey Teso Anne
How to improve dialysis patients health literacy and satisfaction? Comment améliorer les compétences en santé et la satisfaction des patients dialysés? |
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| 2016 |
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Bern | Dahdal Suzan
Effects of Sevelamer on the gut microbiome in chronic kidney disease Effekte von Sevelamer auf das intestinale Mikrobiom bei chronischer Niereninsuffizienz |
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| 2016 |
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Basel | Kiss Alexander
Attitudes and practices among Swiss nephrologists regarding end-of-life care: is there a change in the past 12 years? A national survey End of Life Care (EOL) bei Dialysepatienten: Haben Schweizer Nephrologen ihre Einstellung und ihren Umgang damit in den letzten 12 Jahren verändert? |
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| 2016 |
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Lausanne | Schwotzer Nora
Water-soluble vitamins in chronic on-line hemodiatiltration patients Blutspiegel von wasserlöslichen Vitaminen bei chronischen Hämodiafiltration-Patienten |
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| 2016 |
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Zürich | Von Moos Seraina
Biomarkers of endothelial stress to estimate volume status and cardiovascular risk in dialysis patients Einschätzung des Volumenstatus und des kardiovaskulären Risikos von Dialysepatienten anhand neuer Biomarker |
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| 2015 |
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Bern | Bohlender Jürgen
Prevention of early kidney damage and renal disease progression by controlling dietary salt intake and hypertension: identification of new predictive biomarkers Annual Meeting - SGN - Poster Presentation 2018 Plasma angiotensin profiling in hypertensive patients screened for primary aldosteronism Annual Meeting - SGN - Gewinner Poster Preis 2017 Publikationen Indexed plasma drug concentrations for drug adherence screening in hypertensive patients. Indexation des concentrations médicamenteuses plasmatiques pour évaluer l’observance chez les patients hypertendus Medication adherence during laboratory workup for primary aldosteronism: pilot study Patient Preference and Adherence 2018:12 2449–2455 |
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| 2015 |
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Zürich | Cippà Pietro
UMOD gene variants in kidney Transplantation |
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| 2014 |
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Basel | Jehle Andreas
FFA bei diabetischer Nephropathie Publikation Fetuin-A aggravates lipotoxicity in podocytes via interleukin-1 signaling |
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| 2014 |
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Basel | Hoenger Gideon
A novel avidity assay to predict the clinical relevance of donor-specific HLA-antibodies |
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| 2013 |
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Lausanne | Ogna Adam
Effects of renal transplantation on sleep apnea syndrome in chronic renal failure patients (Project still ongoing) |
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| 2013 |
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Basel | Kim Min Jeong
Role of galactose-deficient IgA1 in the activation of Spleen tyrosine kinase and inflammatory response of mesangial cells in individual patient with IgA nephropathy Publikation Higher serum galactose-deficient immunoglobulin A1 concentration is associated with stronger mesangial cellular inflammatory response and more severe histologic findings in immunoglobulin A nephropathy Clinical Kidney Journal, 2018, 1-7 / doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfy068 |
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| 2013 |
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Genf | Hadaya Karin
Association of a common P-glycoprotein (ABCB1) polymorphism C3435T with total bone mineral density in a cohort of kidney transplant recipients Publikation Recipient rs1045642 Polymorphism Is Associated With Office Blood Pressure at 1-Year Post Kidney Transplantation: A Single Center Pharmacogenetic Cohort Pilot Study frontiers in Pharmacology / published: 05 March 2018 doi: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00184 |
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| 2012 |
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Lausanne | Forni/Ogna Valentina
Effects of hemodialysis on sleep apnea syndrome in patients with renal failure Publikationen: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity and Overnight Body Fluid Shift before and after Hemodialysis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015 Jun 5;10(6):1002-10. doi: 10.2215/CJN.08760914. Epub 2015 Apr 10. Prevalence and Diagnostic Approach to Sleep Apnea in Hemodialysis Patients: A Population Study. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:103686. doi: 10.1155/2015/103686. Epub 2015 Jul 1. |
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| 2011 |
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Bern | Kruse Anja
Red blood cell lifespan in chronic renal failure. Determination of erythrocyte turnover using the carbon monoxide breath test method |
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| 2011 |
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Genf | De Seigneux Sophie
Role of oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease. Establishment of new measurement methods in chronic kidney disease patients Publikation: NADPH-oxidase 4 protects against kidney fibrosis during chronic renal injury. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 Dec;23(12):1967-76. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2012040373. Epub 2012 Oct 25. PMID: 23100220 |
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| 2011 |
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Lausanne | Mani Laila-Yasmin/Pruijm Menno
The Chinese herb Shakuyaku-Kanzo. To reduce muscular cramps in hemodialysis patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled double blind cross-over trial |
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| 2010 |
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Basel | Burkhalter Hanna
Tägliches Licht für Nierentransplantierte Patienten die eine Schlaf- Wach- Dysregulation haben Publikation: The effect of bright light therapy on sleep and circadian rhythms in renal transplant recipients: a pilot randomized, multicentre wait-list controlled trial Transplant International /Volume 28, Issue 1, pages 59-70 January 2015 |
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| 2010 |
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Genf | Chehade Hassib
Etude de l’effet d’un traitement de Prednisolone sur la diminution de l’atteinte parenchymateuse rénale après une pyélonéphrite aigue chez l’enfant |
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| 2010 |
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Zürich | Spartà Giuseppina
Kinder mit einem hämolytisch-urämischem Syndrom: Klinische und psychologische Aspekte Publikationen: Long-term health-related quality of life and psychological adjustment in children after haemolytic-uraemic Syndrome Werner, H., Buder, K., Landolt, M.A. et al. Pediatr Nephrol (2016). doi:10.1007/s00467-016-3569-0 Health-related quality of life and mental health in parents of children with hemolytic uremic Syndrome Pediatric Nephrology | June 2016, Volume 31, Issue 6, pp 923-932 - Erratum to this article Neurodevelopmental long-term outcome in children after hemolytic uremic Syndrome Pediatric Nephrology | March 2015, Volume 30, Issue 3, pp 503-513 |
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| 2009 |
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Zürich | Fehr Thomas
DNAM-CD155 interaction during allograft rejection: a new target for therapeutic intervention The Role of T Cell Costimulation via DNAM-1 in Kidney Transplantation PLOS ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0147951 February 3, 2016 |
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| 2008 |
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Bern | Pasch Andreas
Low urinary excretion of endogenous thiosulfate as a risk factor for calcium nephrolithiasis |
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| 2008 |
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Basel | Burkhalter Hanna
Validity of a two item sleep quality scale in renal transplant recipients |
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| 2008 |
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Lausanne | Ronzaud Carolina
Control of blood pressure and sodium homeostasis by the WNK-SPAK/OSR1-NCC pathway: angiotensin II or aldosterone? |
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| 2008 |
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Lausanne | El-Housseini Yousef
Stimulated sweating as a therapy to improve water and sodium balance in chronic hemodialysis patients |
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| 2007 |
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Bern | Farese Stefan
Sodium-Thiosulfate as a therapeutic agent for the prevention and treatment of vascular calcifications in ESRD |
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| 2007 |
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Genf | Marangon Nicolas
Impact du suivi nephrologique sur le pronostic des patients insuffisants renaux chroniques de stade IV |
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| 2007 |
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Lausanne | Pruijm Menno
Effect of sodium and hypertension on renal tissue oxygenation in humans as measured by BOLD-MRI |
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| 2007 |
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Zürich | Ambühl Patrice
Erfassung der Lebensqualität und des Krankheitsverlaufes bei Langzeit-Hämodialyse-Patienten |
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| 2006 |
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Basel | Schaub Stefan
Pre-transplant risk assessment: beyond HLA antibodies |
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| 2006 |
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Basel | Kiss Alexander
Verbessert eine Eintages-Schulung für Ärzte und Schwestern (Swiss EDHEP) deren psychosoziale Kompetenz im Umgang mit trauernden Angehörigen (Hirntod/Organspende)? |
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| 2006 |
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Lausanne | Mönster Christensen,
Identification of the target protein(s) and drug development in patients with lithium induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus |
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| 2005 |
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St. Gallen | Binet Isabelle
Evaluation des Palliativpflege-Konzepts bei Dialysepatienten |
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| 2005 |
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Bern | Simonetti Giacomo
Blood pressure, salt sensitivity and activity of 11-beta-OHSDH type 2 in children born with intrauterine growth retardation |
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| 2005 |
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Bern | Pasch Andreas
Role of nephrotropic enteroviruses in renal disease |
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| 2005 |
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Lausanne | Würzner Grégoire
Evaluation of compliance and compliance-monitoring-induced improvement in therapeutic responses in dialysis patients treated with high doses of the calcimimetic cincalcet HCl |
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| 2004 |
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Bern | Vogt Bruno
Behandlung der IgA-Glomerulonephritis mit tief dosiertem Cyclosporin |
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| 2004 |
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Basel | DeGeest Sabina
Testing the effectiveness of a Computer Assisted Transplant Patient Self-Management Tool |
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| 2004 |
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Genf | Moll Solange
Identification de marqueurs urinaires des maladies rénales |
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| 2004 |
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Genf | Martin Pierre Yves
Ausbildung des Pflegepersonals zur psychischen Betreuung von Dialysepatienten |
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