New dialysis filter aims to cut inflammation and protect hearts in kidney patients
NCT ID NCT07679763
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a newer type of dialysis filter (medium cut-off membrane) can reduce inflammation and improve heart function better than the standard filter in people with end-stage kidney disease. Thirty adults on maintenance hemodialysis will use each filter for three months in a crossover design. Researchers will measure blood markers of inflammation and blood vessel health, along with artery stiffness, muscle strength, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Medium cut-off (MCO) hemodialysis membrane (ELISIO™ MCO series)
- What this could lead to
- If MCO membranes prove better, this could lead to improved inflammation control and heart health for people on long-term dialysis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage crossover study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is a device, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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.
- 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: * Age 18 to 80 years. * Receiving maintenance hemodialysis for at least 6 months. * Clinically stable and receiving thrice-weekly hemodialysis. * Able to comply with study procedures, questionnaires, and scheduled assessments. * Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute infection at screening or enrollment. * Major surgery within the previous 3 months. * Active malignancy requiring ongoing treatment. * Terminal illness with limited life expectancy. * Physical or cognitive impairment preventing completion of study procedures or questionnaires. * Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Hemodialysis Unit
Ankara, Ankara, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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