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Dialysis patients may benefit from ergothioneine supplement
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a daily ergothioneine supplement can replenish low levels of this nutrient in people with kidney failure who are on dialysis. Dialysis removes waste but also strips away beneficial chemicals like ergothioneine. Researchers will give 28 participants either…
Matched conditions: ESRD
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Diabetes drug could help kidney dialysis patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether canagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can improve fluid removal and reduce scarring in people on peritoneal dialysis for kidney failure. Thirty adults will receive either the drug or a placebo for 26 weeks, then switch. The goal is to see if the drug helps the …
Matched conditions: ESRD
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New wrap could save kidney patients from dialysis disasters
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a special wrap called SelfWrap that is placed around blood vessels during surgery to create a connection for dialysis. The wrap helps the vessels grow strong and work well without extra procedures. About 600 adults with advanced kidney disease who need a new dial…
Matched conditions: ESRD
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VenoStent • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Can adding urea to dialysis prevent dangerous brain swelling?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding urea to the dialysis fluid can prevent dialysis disequilibrium syndrome — a set of neurological symptoms like headache, confusion, and seizures — in people with kidney failure who need urgent dialysis for severe electrolyte problems. Researchers wi…
Matched conditions: ESRD
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC