Can a Fast-Paced slideshow help dialysis patients stick to their diet?
NCT ID NCT07518017
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests whether a special teaching method called Pecha Kucha can help people on hemodialysis better follow their fluid and diet restrictions. The method uses a fast, visual slideshow to make information easier to remember. 70 patients will be split into two groups: one gets the Pecha Kucha lesson, the other gets standard education. Researchers will check if the new approach leads to better fluid control and potassium levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pecha Kucha-based education
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help dialysis patients better manage their fluid and diet restrictions, potentially improving their health and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The education method may not lead to lasting behavior change or better health outcomes.
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Study facts
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- 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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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Receiving hemodialysis treatment for at least 6 months * Aged 18 years or older * Literate * Willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive or communication impairment * Participation in a similar education program within the last 3 months * Presence of terminal illness
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Siirt University
Siirt, 56100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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