Dialysis danger: a new model aims to predict sudden blood pressure crashes
NCT ID NCT03350308
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether measuring residual blood volume and excess fluid during hemodialysis can predict the risk of intradialytic hypotension—a sudden drop in blood pressure that can cause dizziness, nausea, or fainting. Researchers will follow 60 adults with chronic kidney disease who have experienced at least two such episodes in the past month. The goal is to build a statistical model that could help dialysis teams anticipate and prevent these dangerous events.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hemodialysis
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a predictive tool that helps dialysis teams anticipate and prevent dangerous blood pressure drops during treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on building a prediction model, not a treatment. The model may not be accurate enough for broader use, and individual patient factors could limit its reliability.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2015
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- 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
Patients with chronic end-stage renal failure
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years old minimum patients * Patients with chronic end-stage renal failure * Patients treated with hemodialysis for at least 3 months, 3 times a week (duration of sessions 3 to 5 hours) * Patients with at least 2 episodes of intradialytic hypotension in the last month * Patients without acute events within 3 months prior to inclusion * Patients affiliated with or receiving social security benefits Exclusion Criteria: * Hemoglobin levels outside the limits of measurement (\<7 g/L or \>15g/L) * Patients whose probable survival does not exceed 6 months * Patients with progressive acute pathology * Patient following another research protocol that may influence results * Patients with psychiatric pathology or cognitive impairments that make them unable to give informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
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