New dialysis technique tested for better tolerance in kidney patients
NCT ID NCT01327391
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two types of dialysis in 415 older adults (ages 65-90) with chronic kidney failure: online hemodiafiltration and conventional hemodialysis. The goal was to see which method is better tolerated and whether it reduces heart problems and other complications. Patients received three sessions per week for 3-4 hours each. The trial is complete and focused on treatment side effects, quality of life, and cardiovascular outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- online hemodiafiltration (a blood-filtering procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If online hemodiafiltration proves better tolerated, it could become a preferred dialysis method for older patients with kidney failure, potentially reducing side effects during treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed phase 4 trial, so results are already known. The intervention is a variation of standard dialysis, not a breakthrough. Benefits may be modest and not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Montpellier, 34295, France
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