Could less dialysis be better for kidney patients in ICU?

NCT ID NCT07447791

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

Acute kidney injury affects half of ICU patients, often requiring dialysis. This study compares a lower dose of dialysis to the standard dose in 20 critically ill adults. The goal is to see if the lower dose is safe and effective, and to inform a larger future trial.

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 successful, this could show that a lower dialysis dose is safe and may help kidneys recover faster, leading to a larger study.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The lower dose might not remove enough toxins for some patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (NONTRAUMATIC) DIALYSIS; COMPLICATIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital
RECRUITING

London, Greater London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

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