Can dialysis be personalized? study probes bicarbonate control
NCT ID NCT07779200
First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Summary
This observational study looks at factors that influence bicarbonate levels in people on maintenance hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease. Researchers will collect data on demographics, medical history, diet, and dialysis details, and measure bicarbonate levels before and after two dialysis sessions. The goal is to understand how different dialysis methods and individual factors affect acid control, potentially leading to more personalized dialysis prescriptions.
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
- This could help personalize dialysis treatment by tailoring bicarbonate levels to each patient, potentially improving acid control and overall health.
- What could go wrong
- As an observational study, it can only identify associations, not prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all dialysis patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) receiving maintenance dialysis at the study centre.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years and above. * Ability to give informed consent. * End Stage Renal Disease established on maintenance dialysis for at least 3 months. * Patients on dialysis 3 times a week Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to give informed consent * Patients with acute kidney injury * Patients with severe COPD
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
RECRUITINGStevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB, United Kingdom
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