Dialysis mystery: where does the phosphate come from?

NCT ID NCT03119818

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study used a special MRI technique to measure phosphate and ATP (energy) levels inside muscle cells of 11 kidney dialysis patients during a 4-hour session. The goal was to find out whether phosphate removed during dialysis comes from inside cells. If it does, it might explain why some patients feel tired or unwell during treatment and could lead to changes in how dialysis is done.

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 confirmed, these findings could help explain why some patients feel unwell during dialysis and may lead to better dialysis timing or methods.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early observational study with only 11 participants. It measures chemical changes but does not test any treatment, so direct patient benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease end stage renal failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

END STAGE RENAL DISEASE (ESRD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Service de Néphrologie Pavillon P, Hôpital E. Herriot

Lyon, 69003, France

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