Less dialysis may help kidneys bounce back faster

NCT ID NCT04218370

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether using dialysis less often helps people recover from acute kidney injury that requires dialysis. 220 hospitalized adults were assigned to either a conservative (less frequent) dialysis plan or the usual thrice-weekly schedule. The goal was to see if the gentler approach leads to more patients being alive and off dialysis by the time they leave the hospital.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: dialysis (hemodialysis or continuous renal replacement therapy)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a less-is-more approach to dialysis that helps kidneys heal faster after acute injury.
What could go wrong: This is a completed knowledge-gathering study, not a treatment trial. The conservative strategy may not improve outcomes and could carry risks if dialysis is delayed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury dialysis disequilibrium syndrome disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY DIALYSIS RELATED COMPLICATION KIDNEY; DISEASE, ACUTE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Intermountain Medical Center

Murray, Utah, 84107, United States
University of Califonia, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States
Washington University in St Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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