Breath check: new study seeks Non-Invasive way to measure dialysis success

NCT ID NCT07189741

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Second People's Hospital, Shanghai Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study tests whether tiny chemicals in breath, called VOCs, can show if a hemodialysis session is effective. About 22 dialysis patients and 23 healthy adults will provide breath and blood samples. The goal is to find a simple, non-invasive way to assess dialysis adequacy without extra needles or procedures.

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 lead to a simple breath test to check if dialysis is working well, reducing the need for frequent blood draws.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study (50 participants) that only looks for patterns in breath chemicals. It may not find a reliable link, and results may not apply to all dialysis patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome end stage renal failure uremia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMODIALYSIS UREMIA UREMIA; CHRONIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai Second People's Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200011, China

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