Can a Heart-to-Heart talk keep dialysis patients on track?
NCT ID NCT05735743
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study tests whether motivational interviewing, a counseling style that encourages patients to find their own reasons for change, can help African American adults on hemodialysis attend all their sessions. 176 participants will either receive the coaching or standard care, and researchers will track how many dialysis sessions are shortened or missed over 24 weeks.
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Locations
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Buttonwood DaVita Dialysis 449 N Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19123, Pennsylvania, 19123, United States
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DaVita Philadelphia PMC Dialysis
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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DaVita University City Dialysis
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, United States
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Vanderbilt Dialysis Clinic
Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States
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Vanderbilt Dialysis Clinic East
Nashville, Tennessee, 37214, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
motivational interviewing (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, talk-based way to help more people complete their dialysis sessions, potentially improving health outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study with no drug; results depend on patient engagement and may not apply to all groups. The trial is relatively small and early-stage.
Conditions
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