Brain wave monitor may spot dialysis danger

NCT ID NCT03276273

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Suez Canal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a device that measures brain waves (called BIS) can detect dialysis disequilibrium syndrome, a complication that can occur during first-time dialysis. Twenty new dialysis patients will be monitored during their first three sessions. The goal is to see if BIS readings change in a way that signals the condition, potentially offering a faster, more objective detection method than current clinical checks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, objective way to detect a common complication of dialysis early.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study (20 people) looking at a monitoring device, not a treatment. It may not prove accurate enough for routine use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

end stage renal failure kidney failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

RENAL FAILURE ACUTE CHRONIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dalian Medical University
RECRUITING

Dalian, China
Theodor Bilharz Research Institute
RECRUITING

Cairo, 8046, Egypt

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