Brain wave monitor may spot dialysis danger
NCT ID NCT03276273
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a device that measures brain waves (called BIS) can detect dialysis disequilibrium syndrome, a complication that can occur during first-time dialysis. Twenty new dialysis patients will be monitored during their first three sessions. The goal is to see if BIS readings change in a way that signals the condition, potentially offering a faster, more objective detection method than current clinical checks.
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 provide a simple, objective way to detect a common complication of dialysis early.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (20 people) looking at a monitoring device, not a treatment. It may not prove accurate enough for routine use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2017
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
First Time renal Dialysis
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * First Time renal Dialysis Exclusion Criteria: * subjects' consumption of sedatives/hypnotics psychotropic drugs, or concomitant neurological disorders affecting mental state such as hepatic encephalopathy, stroke, stupor or dementia and renal transplant patients.
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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
2 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dalian Medical University
RECRUITINGDalian, China
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Theodor Bilharz Research Institute
RECRUITINGCairo, 8046, Egypt
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