HEMODIALYSIS

This study aims to find the best way to remove waste toxins from the blood of people with kidney failure who need dialysis. Researchers will compare a newer dialysis method at different treatment lengths against the current best method to see if they work equally well. The goal i…

This study aims to see if changing the ingredients in the fluid used during dialysis can help slow down the hardening of blood vessels, a serious heart risk for people with kidney failure. Researchers will compare two different fluid recipes over 12 months in 80 adults on long-te…

This study is testing if a new medication called AV-001 can protect the brain from damage that sometimes happens during dialysis treatments. It will involve 60 patients on long-term dialysis, who will receive either the drug or a placebo before three dialysis sessions in one week…

This study is testing a new, small wearable device designed to gently remove extra fluid from dialysis patients between their regular hospital treatments. The goal is to reduce the dangerous strain that rapid fluid removal during dialysis puts on the heart and other organs, which…

This study is testing if a daily probiotic supplement can improve gut health in people receiving long-term dialysis. Researchers will give the supplement to 30 participants for 12 weeks to see if it changes the mix of gut bacteria and lowers the levels of harmful toxins in the bl…

This study is testing if a medication called sacubitril/valsartan can improve heart function in people who are on long-term dialysis and have a common type of heart failure (HFpEF). The drug is already used for other heart conditions but is not approved for patients on dialysis. …

This study is testing if simple, guided breathing exercises can help people feel less pain and anxiety when getting needles inserted for their dialysis treatment. It will involve 90 patients who regularly receive dialysis. Participants will be randomly assigned to try one of two …

This study is testing whether a special hand massage technique, called reflexology, can help reduce feelings of tiredness and anxiety in adults receiving kidney dialysis. Researchers will compare 104 patients who get the massage along with their usual care to those who get only u…

This study aims to see if two simple, non-drug treatments can help people on kidney dialysis who get painful muscle cramps during their treatment. Researchers will compare 10 minutes of vibration massage, 10 minutes of static stretching, and usual care in 30 patients. They will m…

This study aims to see if listening to music can help people feel better during their hemodialysis (kidney dialysis) treatments. Researchers will test if 30 minutes of music therapy during each dialysis session, over four weeks, reduces feelings of tiredness, improves sleep, and …

This study will test whether a Pilates exercise program can help older adults undergoing regular dialysis. Researchers want to see if the exercises reduce the severity of restless leg syndrome and improve patients' ability to move and their feelings about their own physical abili…

This study will test if walking at home for 8 weeks can help people who receive hemodialysis treatment feel better. It will involve 24 participants to see if this simple exercise can reduce common symptoms like muscle cramps, pain, and fatigue, and improve their overall health pr…

This study is testing whether a combination of guided relaxation and listening to a specific Quranic chapter can help reduce anxiety and improve sleep for people receiving regular dialysis treatment. It will involve 76 Muslim patients who will either receive this therapy or liste…

This study aims to find out how many kidney dialysis patients have a hidden tuberculosis infection. Researchers will give a simple skin test to 200 adult patients receiving regular dialysis treatment. The goal is to gather information to help create better screening and preventio…

This study aims to understand what matters most to patients and caregivers when switching from peritoneal dialysis (home dialysis) to hemodialysis (clinic dialysis). Researchers will survey 200 adults across Canada who have recently made this switch, are currently on peritoneal d…

This study aims to see if tiny chemicals in a person's breath can be used as a simple, non-invasive way to check if a dialysis session worked properly. Researchers will collect breath and blood samples from about 22 people on dialysis and 23 healthy adults to compare the chemical…

This pilot study aims to find out if it's safe and practical to schedule dialysis on the same day as surgery for people with end-stage kidney disease. Researchers will compare two approaches: having dialysis right before surgery versus not having it that day. The trial will enrol…

This study aims to understand how often thyroid problems, abnormal cholesterol, and high uric acid occur together in adults who receive regular dialysis. Researchers will check these levels in 100 patients to see how they might be connected and relate to other health factors. The…