RENAL FAILURE

This study tested a device called VasQ that wraps around a surgically created blood vessel connection (fistula) used for dialysis in people with kidney failure. The device is designed to improve blood flow and reduce complications. 144 patients received the device and were follow…

This study tested a new dialysis filter called ELISIO-HX in 22 adults with kidney failure. Participants used the new filter three times a week for 12 weeks. The goal was to see if it safely maintained albumin levels while improving removal of certain waste products. The trial is …

This phase 3 trial tested a lab-grown blood vessel (Human Acellular Vessel, or HAV) against the standard surgically created fistula in 242 people with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis. The goal was to see which option works better for providing reliable access to filter b…

This study tested whether advanced ultrasound techniques can predict if an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) will work for dialysis in people with end-stage kidney disease. Researchers measured artery stiffness and blood flow in 76 patients before and after AVF surgery. The goal was to…

This study tested whether listening to live or recorded music during dialysis can reduce pain, itch, anxiety, and depression. 102 adults on dialysis took part. They had one week of normal dialysis for baseline data, then a week with live music, then a week with recorded music. Re…

This study looked at whether getting an islet transplant after a kidney transplant helps people with type 1 diabetes avoid kidney failure or death. Researchers reviewed data from 327 people in France who had a kidney transplant between 2000 and 2017. They compared those who also …

This study looked at 64 adults hospitalized for acute heart failure to see if a blood marker called cystatin C could detect early kidney problems caused by diuretic treatment. Researchers measured cystatin C levels daily and compared them to standard kidney tests. The goal was to…

This study tested a clinical decision support tool called PREVENT to help nurses prioritize which patients need homecare most urgently after leaving the hospital. Researchers studied nearly 2,000 adults with conditions like diabetes, heart failure, and lung disease to see if the …

This study looked at whether a blood test called cystatin C is more accurate than the standard creatinine test for measuring kidney function in people with severe liver disease. Researchers compared these lab tests to a precise radioactive tracer method in 213 adults being evalua…

This study looked at whether the diabetes drug metformin can be used safely in people with type 2 diabetes who also have kidney disease. Researchers gave increasing doses of metformin to 82 patients with different stages of kidney failure and measured the drug levels in their red…

This study tested whether showing older hospitalized patients their own activity levels on a bedside screen could encourage them to move more. 130 adults aged 60+ with conditions like COPD, heart failure, or Parkinson's wore a small sensor and saw real-time feedback on time spent…