Dialysis showdown: which method helps kidney patients live longer?

NCT ID NCT01413074

First seen Feb 20, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study compared survival and other health outcomes in 416 adults with end-stage kidney disease who were randomly assigned to receive either peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis in China. The goal was to see which type of dialysis might lead to better survival, fewer complications, and improved quality of life. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hangzhou Hospital of Tranditional Chinese Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310007, China

  • Huashan Hospital ,Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China

  • Renji Hospital , Shanghai Jiaotong University , School of Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • Ruijin Hospital,Shanghai Jiaotong University , School of Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China

  • Shanghai Changzheng Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200003, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital , Sun Yet-Sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital , Zhejiang University, School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China

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