30,000 dialysis patients tracked to map what works
NCT ID NCT03001921
First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers at Sun Yat-sen University are building a registry of people receiving hemodialysis at hospitals across China. The study plans to enroll about 30,000 adults with end-stage renal disease and follow them every three months. By comparing survival, dialysis access patency, quality of life, and residual kidney function, the team aims to learn which practices are linked to better long-term outcomes.
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 the registry succeeds, it could give doctors in China a clearer picture of which hemodialysis practices help patients live longer and feel better.
- What could go wrong
- A registry only observes what happens; it cannot prove that one treatment is better than another. Results depend on how completely and consistently hospitals report their data.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Dec 2013
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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
End stage renal disease patients receiving hemodialysis treatment
- 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: End stage renal disease patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. Exclusion Criteria: No
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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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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The 1st Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yet-sen University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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