DIALYSIS

This study tested a new automated insulin delivery system for people with diabetes who also have advanced kidney disease or are on dialysis. The goal was to see if this 'artificial pancreas' system could better control blood sugar levels compared to usual care. Fifteen participan…

This study tested whether a different dialysis schedule could help protect the legs and feet of people with kidney failure. It compared the standard schedule (4 hours, 3 times a week) with a daily schedule (2 hours, 6 times a week) in 60 patients. The goal was to see which method…

This study tested a new drug called AP301 to see if it works as well as or better than a standard medication (sevelamer) at controlling high phosphorus levels in the blood of people on long-term dialysis. It involved 474 Chinese adults with chronic kidney disease who were receivi…

This study tested the long-term safety of MCI-196, a medication that helps control high phosphorus levels in people with advanced kidney disease who are on dialysis. The research followed 632 patients for up to one year to monitor how well they tolerated the medication and whethe…

This large, completed Phase 3 trial tested whether the drug MCI-196 could help control two common problems in people with kidney failure on dialysis: high phosphorus and high 'bad' cholesterol. The study involved 642 stable dialysis patients who were randomly assigned to receive …

This study tested whether a drug called MCI-196 could safely and effectively control high phosphorus levels in the blood of adults with kidney failure who are on dialysis. After a 12-week period where all participants received the drug, some were randomly switched to a placebo (d…

This study tested the long-term safety and effectiveness of a drug called MCI-196 for people on dialysis who have high phosphate levels in their blood. It involved 116 adult patients on stable dialysis treatment. The main goal was to see how safe the drug was over a year, while a…

This study tested whether a special communication tool called 'Best Case/Worst Case' helps doctors have better conversations with older patients who have severe, permanent kidney failure. The tool helps doctors and patients talk about future care options, quality of life, and end…

This study aimed to understand why some patients on Reunion Island need to start dialysis as an emergency, rather than through planned care. Researchers looked at 233 adults who began dialysis treatment on the island, examining their medical and social situations. The goal was to…

This study compared bone and mineral health in 167 adults with chronic kidney disease who were receiving either hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Researchers analyzed patients' existing blood test results to understand how the two dialysis methods might differently affect bone…