END STAGE RENAL DISEASE (ESRD)

This study looked at whether taking oral L-carnitine, a natural supplement, can lower inflammation and improve nutrition in people with advanced kidney failure who are on long-term dialysis. Fifty adults were randomly assigned to receive either L-carnitine or a placebo for three …

This study tested whether an electronic stethoscope can help doctors detect narrowing (stenosis) in the blood vessel connection used for dialysis. Researchers recorded sounds from the access site in 30 adults on long-term dialysis and analyzed them alongside routine blood test re…

This study looked at whether a home-based exercise program can reduce low back pain and improve quality of life in 30 adults receiving peritoneal dialysis for end-stage kidney disease. Participants followed a structured exercise routine while continuing their usual dialysis care.…

This study tested whether smelling geranium essential oil can help reduce fatigue and improve sleep quality in people undergoing hemodialysis for kidney failure. 90 adults took part, and researchers measured their fatigue and sleep before and after the aromatherapy. The goal was …

This study looked at how the drug avacopan is processed by the body in people with normal kidney function and in those with end-stage kidney disease who need dialysis. Thirteen adults took a single dose, and researchers measured drug levels in blood and dialysis fluid, as well as…

This study looked at whether eating at different times during hemodialysis affects blood pressure stability and how well the treatment removes toxins. Researchers divided 40 kidney disease patients into groups that ate at set times or followed their usual habits. The goal is to f…

This study looked at 11 people with end-stage kidney disease to understand where phosphate comes from during dialysis. Using a special MRI technique, researchers measured phosphate and energy molecules inside cells during a 4-hour dialysis session. The goal was to learn more abou…

This study looked at how the drug LY3537031 enters the blood and leaves the body in people with different levels of kidney function. 31 adults, some with kidney impairment and some healthy, took a single dose. The goal was to gather safety and processing data, not to treat any co…

This study looked at 395 adults on long-term dialysis to understand how often their blood pressure drops dangerously during treatment and why. Researchers collected medical history, dialysis details, and blood pressure readings to find patterns and risk factors. The goal is to he…