Dialysis fluid shows promise in slowing artery hardening
NCT ID NCT04956120
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding citrate to the fluid used during dialysis can slow the buildup of calcium in blood vessels. 54 adults on hemodialysis who already had some vessel hardening took part. Each person used a standard fluid for 12 months and a citrate fluid for another 12 months, and doctors measured changes in calcium buildup using mammograms. The goal was to see if citrate could help protect blood vessels over time.
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Study facts
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- 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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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * hemodialysis patients with BAC on mammograms Exclusion Criteria: * current warfarin use * severe hyperparathyroidism (likely to undergo parathyroidectomy in the next 2 years) * difficulty controlling serum calcium (likely to require changes in dialysate calcium concentration in the next 2 years) * life expectancy \< 2 years * prisoners * inability to give consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emory Dialysis at Candler
Decatur, Georgia, 30034, United States
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Emory Dialysis at Greenbriar
Atlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States
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Emory Dialysis at North Decatur
Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States
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Emory Dialysis at Northside
Atlanta, Georgia, 30318, United States
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