DIALYSIS; COMPLICATIONS

This study tests whether starting dialysis twice a week instead of the standard three times a week can reduce hospital visits and improve well-being in older adults (60+) with kidney failure who still produce some urine. About 428 participants will be followed for up to 2 years. …

This study tests a device that helps people on dialysis get needle access through their arm fistula. It is for patients whose fistulas are too deep to easily cannulate. The goal is to see if the device works well and is safe over 6 to 12 months.

This study tests a new drug called pegmolesatide to see if it can better control anemia in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis. About 240 adults will be split into three groups to compare different treatment plans. The goal is to keep hemoglobin levels in a hea…

This study looks at whether giving a lower dose of continuous dialysis (CRRT) to critically ill patients with sudden kidney failure is safe and works as well as the standard dose. About 100 adults in the ICU who need dialysis will be randomly assigned to receive either the standa…

This study examines whether starting continuous dialysis (CRRT) earlier in critically ill patients with severe kidney injury improves survival. Researchers will analyze data from over 50,000 patients from multiple ICUs in Sweden, comparing those who started dialysis early versus …

This study looks at whether a lower dose of dialysis (kidney replacement therapy) is as safe and effective as the standard dose for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury. About 20 adults in the ICU will be randomly assigned to receive either the usual or a lower dialys…