New dialysis filter aims to cut fatigue and pain
NCT ID NCT06032208
First seen May 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tests whether a special dialyzer called Theranova can improve symptoms like pain, sleep, energy, and itching in people with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis. About 100 adults will use the new filter for 24 weeks and report how they feel using a phone app. The goal is to see if removing larger toxins during dialysis makes patients feel better.
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QEII Health Sciences Centre, Nova Scotia Health
RECRUITINGHalifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V7, Canada
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Seven Oaks Hospital Chronic Disease Innovation Centre Inc. (CDIC)
RECRUITINGWinnipeg, Manitoba, R2V 3M3, Canada
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Victoria Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada
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Westmount Kidney Care Centre
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6K 1M6, Canada
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What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Theranova dialyzer (a device that removes larger toxins during dialysis)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to reduce common symptoms like fatigue, itching, and poor sleep for people on dialysis, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage extension study with only 100 participants. It compares symptoms to each patient's own baseline, not a separate control group, so results may be less reliable. The device may not meaningfully improve symptoms.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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