Crystal Gadegbeku
Distinguished in Minimal Change Disease

Dr. Crystal Gadegbeku

Nephrology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2050 East 96th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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39 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Minimal Change Disease
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2050 East 96th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Crystal Gadegbeku is a Nephrologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gadegbeku has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 78 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Minimal Change Disease.

Graduate Institution
Bucknell University, 1987.0
Residency
University of Virginia Hospitals
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1996
Fellowships
University of Virginia Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2050 East 96th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
Call: 216-444-5600

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Clinical Trials

Clinical Phenotyping Resource and Biobank Core of the Michigan O'Brien Renal Center
Clinical Phenotyping Resource and Biobank Core of the Michigan O'Brien Renal Center
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 04, 2024
DCI COVID-19 Surveillance Project
DCI COVID-19 Surveillance Project
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 16, 2023
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Alpha-Adrenoceptor Vascular Function In Chronic Kidney Disease Focus On The Role Of Endothelial Nitric Oxide
Alpha-Adrenoceptor Vascular Function In Chronic Kidney Disease Focus On The Role Of Endothelial Nitric Oxide
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 23, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Determination of Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine (ADMA) Accumulation in End Stage Renal Disease
Determination of Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine (ADMA) Accumulation in End Stage Renal Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 05, 2017
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78 Total Publications

A Cross-Sectional Social Network Analysis of Decision-Making About Recruiting a Living Donor for Kidney Transplantation.
A Cross-Sectional Social Network Analysis of Decision-Making About Recruiting a Living Donor for Kidney Transplantation.
Journal: Kidney medicine
Published: October 06, 2025
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