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Dialysis patients get a helping hand: nurse-led program aims to boost self-care and quality of life

NCT ID NCT07506980

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a nurse-led program of laptop-based education, phone reminders, and a booklet can help people on hemodialysis better follow their diet and fluid restrictions, be more active, and improve their quality of life. About 112 adults who have been on dialysis for at least 3 months will take part. One group gets the nurse-led program, the other gets usual care. Researchers will check changes in weight between dialysis sessions and self-reported adherence at 2 and 6 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
nurse-led education and counseling sessions, telephone reminders, and a self-care booklet
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could become a low-cost way to help dialysis patients better manage their diet, fluids, and activity, improving their daily life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with no blinding, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, so improvements may be modest or short-lived.

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Study facts

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

Phase

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

About 112 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 69 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18-69 years. Have interdialytic weight gain more than or equal to 1.5 kg. In dialysis treatment twice a week for the last 3 months. Provide consent in verbal and written form Having a mobile phone to use on one's own or with family members. Exclusion Criteria: Self-reported hearing difficulty and visual difficulty.Cognitive problems such as memory loss, language difficulties, and forgetfulness. Having heart problems like dysrhythmia, ventricular heart disease, or reduced ejection fraction requires oxygen at the time of dialysis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Interdialytic weight gain Nurse led interventions Patients on hemodialysis Quality of life Self-care

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Gokarna, Bagmati, 44600, Nepal

  • Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kathmandu, Bagmati, 4660, Nepal

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