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Clinical trials to improve care

Clinical trials

to improve care

Since 2016, Nefrocenter Research has combined clinical experience, research, and innovation: from expertise in nephrology and diabetology comes a multidisciplinary pathway dedicated to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, aimed at improving the quality of care and patient well-being.

106
publications 2016 - 2026
24
Research & Development
Projects
20+
COLLABORATIONS WITH RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
Le 11 aree di ricerca NefroCenter Sfera wireframe con 11 nodi corrispondenti alle aree di ricerca; i nodi con progetti rimandano all'archivio progetti filtrato per area.
— I.

Research at the patient's service

Every protocol stems from a real clinical need observed within our network

— II.

Evidence-based approach

Rigorous methodology: registered trials, peer-reviews, independent replications.

— III.

International academic network

Italian universities and European reference centers as regular partners.

— IV.

Transfer of results

The data produced is integrated back into NefroCenter clinical protocols for new projects

RESEARCH ARCHITECTURE

Multiple research areas, a single method

Publications and research projects are organized by scientific area. Each area is managed by dedicated researchers and has its own academic collaborations and active trials.

100+
scientific contributions
RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Latest published research.

Chronological selection of the most recent peer-reviewed publications. For full filters, area, and type, visit the archive.

FEATURED PUBLICATION

Urinary L-FABP: A Novel Biomarker for Evaluating Diabetic Nephropathy Onset and Progression. A Narrative Review

2025

Satta E, Gentile S, et al.

NEPHROLOGY AND DIALYSIS REVIEW OPEN ACCESS
  1. 2026
    DIABETOLOGY AND ITS COMPLICATIONS

    The Therapeutic Potential Of Incretin-Based Therapies And The Emerging Role Of Metabolic Modulation In The Management Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Mechanistic And Clinical Review

    Sandro Gentile, Ersilia Satta, Giuseppina Guarino, Carmine Romano, Felice Strollo

    OPEN ACCESS World Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research
  2. 2026
    DIABETOLOGY AND ITS COMPLICATIONS

    Pen Needle Reuse in People with Diabetes Who Inject Insulin: A Narrative Review

    Diana Isaacs, Davida Kruger, Susan Cornell, Sanjay Kalra, Sandro Gentile

    OPEN ACCESS Diabetes Therapy
  3. 2026
    DIABETOLOGY AND ITS COMPLICATIONS

    Consensus Recommendations on Lipohypertrophy: Insights From an International Panel of Experts

    Lixin Guo a, David C. Klonoff b, Saud N. Al Sifri c, Yong Mong Bee d, Luis Eduardo Calliari e, Liming Chen f, Sandro Gentile g,h, Sanjay Kalra i,j, Ida Ayu Kshanti k, Yiming Li l, Julia K. Mader m, Arthur R. Vasquez n, Lutz Heinemann

    Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
  4. 2026
    DIABETOLOGY AND ITS COMPLICATIONS

    Enhancing Insulin Therapy Adherence Through Technology: Which Needles Do People with Diabetes Prefer?

    Sandro Gentile, Raffaella Fiorentino, Maddalena Lettieri, Giuseppina Guarino, Giampiero Marino, Elisabetta Tommasi, Vera Frison, Ersilia Satta, Maria Chiarello, Giuseppe Caccavale, Emilia Masuccio and Felice Strollo

    OPEN ACCESS MDPI
  5. 2025
    IMAGING ORIGINAL

    Artificial intelligence for predicting the risk of bone fragility fractures in osteoporosis

    Fabio Massimo Ulivieri, Carmelo Messina, Francesco Maria Vitale, Luca Rinaudo, Enzo Grossi

THE IMPACT OF RESEARCH

Measures of scientific relevance.

Not vanity metrics: bibliometric and network indicators that measure the real impact of research work within the international scientific community.

TOTAL PUBLICATIONS
102+

Indexed in the international scientific network since 2018

+34 compared to 2024
CUMULATIVE IMPACT FACTOR
680

Sum of the IF of the journals in which researchers have published

Average IF per publication: 2.8
ongoing projects
24

Active Projects with Academic Partners and Research Institutes

3 currently recruiting