New formula may help dialysis timing save lives
NCT ID NCT03385902
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether starting dialysis at a specific time, based on a new mathematical formula, could help people with end-stage kidney disease live longer. 388 patients were randomly assigned to start dialysis either at an 'optimal' or 'late' time. Researchers tracked deaths and heart-related events to see if timing made a difference.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors decide the best time to start dialysis, potentially improving survival and quality of life for kidney failure patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with 388 participants, but the approach is novel and not yet widely adopted. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Conditions
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the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
Dalian, Liaoning, 116011, China
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