HEMODIALYSIS

This small, early-stage study is testing if adding a short, second type of dialysis between a patient's regular sessions can better control dangerous fluid and salt buildup. Ten patients on standard hemodialysis will have a temporary tube placed to receive this extra fluid-removi…

This study is testing if a 12-week program of gentle cycling during dialysis treatments can help protect the heart from strain caused by the dialysis process itself. It involves 160 adults with kidney failure who are on regular hemodialysis. Researchers will use heart ultrasounds…

This study is testing whether a treatment called laser acupuncture can help reduce neck pain and improve quality of life for people receiving hemodialysis. It will involve 60 adult patients who experience neck pain. One group will receive standard medical treatment plus laser acu…

This study is testing if it's safe and practical for people on kidney dialysis to do group exercises guided by videos during their treatment sessions. It involves 45 adults who have been on regular dialysis for at least three months. The main goal is to see if patients can stick …

This study is testing whether art therapy can help reduce anxiety and improve mental resilience in people receiving long-term hemodialysis treatment for kidney failure. 70 patients were split into two groups: one group participated in eight art sessions over four weeks, while the…

This study is testing whether a comprehensive education program helps veterans with advanced kidney disease understand their condition and treatment options better. It compares this special education to usual care to see if it leads to more informed choices about dialysis, partic…

This study aims to understand if a hormone called vasopressin is connected to blood pressure changes that happen during dialysis. Researchers will look at blood samples and blood pressure records from 71 patients on long-term dialysis. The goal is to gather knowledge that could h…

This study aims to understand how different types of dialysis filters affect immune cells and inflammation in people with kidney failure. Researchers will compare filters that leak different amounts of protein during treatment. The goal is to gather knowledge about how dialysis m…

This study aims to understand why many kidney patients on peritoneal dialysis (a home-based treatment) switch to hemodialysis (a clinic-based treatment), and what happens to their health afterwards. Researchers will analyze health records of 17,000 Canadian adults who started dia…