END STAGE RENAL DISEASE (ESRD)

This study looks at whether a plant-focused diet can help malnourished adults on peritoneal dialysis (a type of kidney treatment) improve their nutrition and overall health. About 100 participants will be randomly assigned to either a plant-focused diet or a standard kidney diet …

This study tests whether a smartphone app (called Yueya) plus WeChat can help people on long-term dialysis manage their diet, exercise, and medications. About 392 adults with end-stage kidney disease will either get app-based support or standard care. Researchers will track death…

This study tests a new device called the InnAVasc graft, which is placed under the skin to connect an artery and a vein for easy dialysis access. About 133 adults with end-stage kidney disease will receive the graft and be followed for 2 years. The main goals are to see if the gr…

This study tests a new device that creates a connection between an artery and a vein using a small needle puncture instead of open surgery. The goal is to provide a reliable access point for dialysis in people with kidney failure. About 126 adults will be enrolled and followed fo…

This study looks at whether exercising during or before dialysis helps people with kidney failure feel better and move easier. 72 adults on dialysis will be split into two groups: one exercises while getting dialysis, the other exercises before. The goal is to see which timing im…

This study looks at whether adjusting magnesium levels in the dialysis fluid can reduce harmful inflammation and blood cell activation in people with end-stage kidney disease. Fifteen patients will have their dialysis fluid changed in different ways, and researchers will collect …

This study looks at whether making changes at hospitals and dialysis centers can help more people with kidney failure start the process to get a transplant. About 14,000 patients at five large transplant centers will be included. The goal is to see if these changes lead to more p…

This study is for adults with chronic kidney disease who either have or are at risk for calciphylaxis, a rare and life-threatening condition where blood vessels in the skin harden. Researchers will compare these patients to similar kidney patients without calciphylaxis to learn w…

This study follows 150 adults with end-stage kidney disease who need a graft for hemodialysis. The EndoForce System, already FDA-approved, connects the graft to a vein. Researchers will track safety issues and how well the graft works over time. The goal is to confirm the device'…