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Tiny dialysis study hopes magnesium tweak calms blood cells
NCT ID NCT07206524
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether adjusting magnesium levels in dialysis fluid can reduce harmful blood cell activation during treatment. Fifteen adults with kidney failure will try three different dialysis fluid recipes over six weeks. Researchers will measure blood cell counts and inflammation markers, but this is an early exploratory study, not a proven therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dialysate with varying magnesium concentrations (0.5, 0.75, 1.0 mmol/L) and acid type (acetic vs. citric)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a safer dialysis recipe that reduces inflammation and clotting risks for kidney patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (15 people) looking at lab markers, not patient outcomes. It may not lead to any practical changes.
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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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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants to the OMAGOD pilot trial Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are not participating in the OMAGOD pilot trial
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Conditions
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Locations
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
RECRUITINGBrussels, 1090, Belgium
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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