Dialysis Patients' artery thickness may reveal hidden heart risks

NCT ID NCT07558239

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Minia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will measure the thickness of the carotid artery wall in 100 adults on hemodialysis. The goal is to see how traditional heart risk factors (like high blood pressure and diabetes) and dialysis-specific factors (like treatment length) relate to artery thickness. No new treatment is given; it is purely an observation to gather knowledge.

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 help doctors better predict heart disease in dialysis patients by identifying which risk factors matter most.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct changes in care, and results may not apply to all dialysis patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atherosclerosis end stage renal failure hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATHEROSCLEROSIS DIALYSIS PATIENTS HYPERTENSION