Timing of kidney dialysis in ICU: could earlier start save days?
NCT ID NCT07586059
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at over 500,000 critically ill adults in Swedish ICUs to see if starting continuous kidney dialysis (CRRT) earlier affects how long they stay in the ICU. About 5% of these patients receive CRRT. Researchers will compare early versus late initiation of dialysis and track ICU length of stay, as well as survival up to one year. The goal is to find the best timing for this common ICU treatment.
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 study could help doctors decide the best time to start kidney dialysis in critically ill patients, potentially reducing time spent in the ICU.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it can show links but not prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all ICU settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- 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
All adult critically ill patients in Swedish ICUs from 2010-2023, with- and without the need of CRRT forms this cohort. Within the cohort, a nested case-control type of study can be performed. Two groups: Group 1: Patients with CRRT initiation time less than 30 hours (early CRRT) Group 2: Patients with CRRT initiation time 30 hours or more (late CRRT)
- 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: * Patients with critical illness * Admitted to Swedish ICUs from 2010-2023 * Adult (18 years or older) Exclusion Criteria: \*Patients under 18 years of age
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