END STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE (ESRD)
Clinical trials for END STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE (ESRD) explained in plain language.
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Mismatched kidney transplants boost survival in seniors
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 1,819 elderly patients (aged 60+) with end-stage kidney disease to see if getting a living donor kidney transplant that is not a perfect match (ABO- or HLA-incompatible) helps them live longer compared to waiting for a compatible deceased donor. The approach …
Matched conditions: END STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE (ESRD)
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Dialysis patients may benefit from common supplements, study finds
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether taking L-carnitine or Coenzyme Q10 supplements could lower oxidative stress (a type of cell damage) in adults with end-stage kidney disease who are on regular hemodialysis. Fifty-two participants took one of the supplements or a placebo for 12 weeks, …
Matched conditions: END STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE (ESRD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sfax • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Drug duo may unlock kidney transplants for 'impossible' patients
Disease control CompletedThis pilot study tested a combination of two drugs—belatacept and a proteasome inhibitor—to lower strong immune antibodies in 5 highly sensitized kidney transplant candidates. The goal was to increase their chances of finding a compatible donor. The study has completed, but resul…
Matched conditions: END STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE (ESRD)
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Hand massage eases fatigue and anxiety for kidney patients on dialysis
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested if hand reflexology massage could reduce fatigue and anxiety in adults with end-stage kidney disease who are on maintenance hemodialysis. 70 patients were split into two groups: one received eight 21-minute hand massage sessions during dialysis over four weeks, …
Matched conditions: END STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE (ESRD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kufa University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Can slower dialysis fluid flow still clean blood effectively?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether using a lower dialysate flow rate (300 ml/min instead of the usual 500 ml/min) affects how well dialysis cleans the blood, how quickly patients recover after treatment, and their overall quality of life. Eighty adults with end-stage kidney disease on …
Matched conditions: END STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE (ESRD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alexandria University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC