New gadget boosts fluid removal for kidney patients on home dialysis
NCT ID NCT05874804
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a device called Carry Life UF in 28 adults with end-stage kidney disease who use continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) at home. The device adds glucose to the dialysis fluid already in the belly to help remove more fluid over a 5-hour session. Researchers compared how much fluid was removed with the device versus a standard high-glucose dialysis bag. The goal was to see if the device could improve fluid removal without increasing side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Carry Life UF device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could help kidney dialysis patients remove more fluid during treatment, potentially improving fluid balance without needing stronger dialysis solutions.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early-stage study with only 28 participants. The device adds complexity to standard dialysis, and long-term safety or benefit is not yet proven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 18 years. 2. Subjects with ESKD treated with PD for at least three (3) months. 3. A PD prescription of 2-4 CAPD dwells/day unchanged for a minimum of two (2) weeks, with at least one 1.5-2L, 2.27% glucose day dwell daily. 4. Subjects must be able to tolerate a 2 L PD fill volume for the PET. 5. Subjects using the Baxter PD system with a MiniCap transfer set. 6. In the opinion of the Investigator, the subject has the capacity to learn how to use the Carry Life® UF system or has a caregiver who can do so. 7. Obtained written consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. A PD prescription including a regular 3.86% glucose day dwell. 2. An episode of peritonitis within the last three (3) months. 3. Serum potassium \> 6 mmol/l within the last three (3) months. 4. Serum urea \> 35 mmol/l within the last three (3) months. 5. Clinical signs of dehydration. 6. Systolic blood pressure \< 100 mmHg within the last month. 7. Known diagnosis of clinically significant aortic stenosis. 8. Clinical condition of unstable diabetes. 9. Subjects with a life expectancy of \< six (6) months. 10. Evidence of any other diseases or medical conditions that may interfere with the planned treatment or affect participant compliance. 11. Participation in clinical trials, interfering with the present study, within the previous month. 12. Anticipated living donor kidney transplantation within six (6) months of screening. 13. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or women of childbearing potential who are not using an effective method of contraception (hormonal contraceptives or barrier contraceptive methods).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ASST-Cremona
Cremona, Italy
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Heartlands Hospital
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Njurmedicin Rosenlund
Stockholm, Sweden
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King's College Hospital
London, United Kingdom
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London Royal Hospital, Barth Health NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Polyclinic Milan
Milan, Italy
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Queen Elisabeth's Hospital
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom
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Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Skånes University Hospital
Lund, Sweden
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