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Does dialysis strip the body of essential metals?

NCT ID NCT07808944

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers measure blood levels of zinc, copper, selenium, lead, mercury and other trace elements in older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease who receive hemodialysis. The study compares levels before and after a dialysis session in patients new to treatment and in those who have used it for at least five years. It also checks whether the elemental profile changes with longer exposure to dialysis. The goal is to understand how hemodialysis and environmental factors affect these elements in the body.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If researchers map how dialysis changes trace element levels, doctors could one day adjust dialysis or supplements to correct deficiencies and avoid harmful buildups.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study of 20 older patients at one center, so its measurements may not apply to other dialysis patients or prove that dialysis itself causes any imbalance.

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Study facts

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Participants

20 people

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Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients with stage IV and Vd chronic kidney disease (CKD)-both those about to start dialysis (incident patients) and those who have been on dialysis for at least 5 years (prevalent patients)

Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 60 years or older; * Patients attending the Nephrology and Dialysis Unit (SCDU) of AOU AL; * Patients about to start hemodialysis (HD) using the bicarbonate dialysis (BIC-HD) technique (Group A patients) or patients already on dialysis for at least 5 years using the bicarbonate dialysis (BIC-HD) technique (Group B patients); * Patients with stage V or Vd chronic kidney disease (CKD); * Signature of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with previous kidney transplants (resumption of dialysis treatment after the transplant period).

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Conditions

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chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome end stage renal failure

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • SCDU Nefrologia e Dialisi

    Alessandria, Alessandria, 15121, Italy

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