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New study aims to predict early death risk in elderly kidney patients

NCT ID NCT02910908

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows people over 75 with advanced chronic kidney disease to better understand their health and treatment paths. Researchers want to create a tool that predicts which patients are at high risk of dying soon after starting dialysis. The goal is to help patients, families, and doctors make more informed decisions about treatment options like dialysis, transplant, or conservative care.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could give doctors a simple way to predict which elderly kidney patients are at highest risk of dying soon, helping families and doctors make better care decisions.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. The prediction tool may not be accurate enough to change outcomes in practice.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

581 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Nov 2009

Finished

Nov 2015

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Elderly patients follow by nephrologist with CKD and eGFR less than 20 mL/min/1.73 m2 (estimated by sMDRD formula)

Ages

75 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients were age older than 75 \> years, * Chronic Kidney Disease with eGFR less than 20 mL/min/1.73 m2 (estimated by sMDRD formula) Exclusion Criteria: * Acute renal failure and late referral defined by dialysis starting without previous nephrologist follow-up

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome end stage renal failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Kidney failure, chronic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Nîmes

    Nîmes, Gard, 30029, France

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