Dialysis fluid may hold key to detecting dangerous scarring early
NCT ID NCT07208513
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at fluid from peritoneal dialysis to find biological markers that could signal peritoneal fibrosis, a common complication. Researchers will analyze genetic material and metabolites from 55 participants, including dialysis patients and healthy controls. The goal is to develop a way to detect fibrosis earlier, potentially improving patient care.
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 could lead to a simple test to detect peritoneal fibrosis early in dialysis patients, helping doctors adjust treatment sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 55 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients. It aims to find clues, not prove a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 55 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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.
Who is studied
Peritoneal dialysis patients, hemodialysis control patients, and normal renal function control patients
- Ages
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18 to 75 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: 1. Patients on peritoneal dialysis: a. Age 18-75 years; b. Regular abdominal dialysis due to uremia\> 3 months; c. Signed informed consent 2. Hemodialysis patients: a. Age 18-75 years; b. Due to regular hemodialysis due to uremia\> 3 months old, allogeneic kidney transplantation is planned; c. Signed informed consent 3. Patients with normal renal function: a. Age 18-75 years; b. Proposed elective inguinal hernia repair surgery; c. Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients on peritoneal dialysis: a. History of peritonitis in the past 3 months; b. History of abdominal tumors with peritoneal metastases 2. Hemodialysis patients: a. Previous abdominal dialysis history; b. History of abdominal tumors with peritoneal metastases Patients with normal renal function: a. History of chronic kidney disease; b. History of abdominal tumors with peritoneal metastases
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Renji Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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