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New equation could simplify salt monitoring for kidney dialysis patients
NCT ID NCT05955417
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to create and test a new mathematical formula that estimates how much sodium (salt) people on peritoneal dialysis consume. The researchers will enroll 30 adults who have been on peritoneal dialysis for at least three months and have no remaining kidney function. If the equation proves accurate, it could offer a simpler way to monitor dietary sodium without relying on patient recall or food diaries.
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 equation could help doctors better manage sodium intake in peritoneal dialysis patients without needing detailed diet records.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so the equation may not be accurate for all patients or in different settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- 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
Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- 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: * Peritoneal dialysis vintage \>3 months. * 18-80 years old. * No residual renal function (urine volume\<200ml/day). Exclusion Criteria: * Peritonitis in the past month. * Acute systemic infection, cardio-cerebrovascular complications and surgical trauma in the past month. * Uncorrected hyponatremia (blood sodium\<130mmol/L). * Prescribed with sodium bicarbonate. * Prescribed with glucocorticoids and aldosterone antagonists. * Dysfunction of peritoneal dialysis catheter. * Malignant tumor receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy, severe dyspepsia or eating disorder. * Body fluid loss due to vomit, diarrhea, massive sweating, or other causes. * Cannot follow the research scheme. * Refuse to participate in this study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, China
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