One bag, not 24 hours: a simpler way to check dialysis quality
NCT ID NCT07659067
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a single sample of used dialysis fluid can accurately predict how well the treatment is cleaning the blood. Currently, patients must collect all fluid drained over 24 hours, which is cumbersome and error-prone. Researchers will develop and validate a prediction model using data from 300 adults on peritoneal dialysis across four centers in China. If the model works, it could make routine monitoring much simpler.
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 simplify routine monitoring for people on peritoneal dialysis, making it easier and less error-prone to check if their treatment is working.
- What could go wrong
- This is a prediction model study, not a treatment trial. The model may not be accurate enough to replace the standard method, and results may not apply to all dialysis patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
The study will be conducted between 2026 and 2027 across four peritoneal dialysis (PD) centers in China. All prevalent patients receiving manual PD will be screened for eligibility.
- Ages
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14 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: Patients aged ≥14 years who have been receiving PD for at least one month. Exclusion Criteria: (1) peritonitis or other acute complications (e.g., severe infection or acute heart failure) within 1 month prior to enrollment; (2) spontaneous ascites; (3) inability to complete full collection of all dialysate effluent during the study dialysis day; (4) refusal or inability to provide written informed consent.
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