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Could less dialysis be better for seniors? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06141798

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Soonchunhyang University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares starting dialysis twice a week versus the standard three times a week in elderly patients (60+) with end-stage kidney disease who still produce some urine. The goal is to see if fewer sessions reduce hospitalizations, falls, and other complications while maintaining quality of life. Over 400 participants will be followed for up to two years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Hemodialysis (number of sessions per week)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that starting dialysis twice a week is safer and reduces hospital stays for elderly patients, potentially changing standard care.
What could go wrong
This is a pragmatic trial, but results may not apply to all patients. Twice-weekly dialysis might not control toxins well enough, and the study is limited to those with residual kidney function.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

end stage renal failure Frailty

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AGE PROBLEM DIALYSIS; COMPLICATIONS FRAILTY QUALITY OF LIFE

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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  • Contact

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Locations

  • Hallym University Medical Center- Chuncheon

    COMPLETED

    Chuncheon, South Korea

  • Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center

    COMPLETED

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Koera University Guro Hospital

    COMPLETED

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bucheon

    RECRUITING

    Bucheon-si, South Korea

    Contact

  • Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Seoul, 04401, South Korea

  • The Catholic University of Korea, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital

    COMPLETED

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Yonsei University, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

    COMPLETED

    Wŏnju, South Korea

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