Dialysis upgrade could protect bones in kidney patients
NCT ID NCT07685223
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a newer type of dialysis filter (medium cut-off membrane) can better manage bone and mineral problems common in people with end-stage kidney disease. Thirty adults on maintenance dialysis will try both the new and standard filters for three months each. Researchers will measure blood markers linked to bone health, artery stiffness, and quality of life to see if the new filter offers extra benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Medium cut-off hemodialysis membrane
- What this could lead to
- If the medium cut-off membrane proves better, it could improve bone health and reduce complications for people on long-term dialysis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all dialysis patients. The intervention is a device, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 80 years. * Receiving maintenance hemodialysis for at least 6 months. * Clinically stable and receiving thrice-weekly hemodialysis. * Able to comply with study procedures, questionnaires, and scheduled assessments. * Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute infection at screening or enrollment. * Major surgery within the previous 3 months. * Active malignancy requiring ongoing treatment. * Terminal illness with limited life expectancy. * Physical or cognitive impairment preventing completion of study procedures or questionnaires. * Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent.
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Hemodialysis Unit
Ankara, Ankara, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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