Dialysis Doesn't have to be lonely: study gives voice to young patients
NCT ID NCT07494695
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores the experiences of young adults aged 16 to 30 who receive haemodialysis in a hospital or clinic. Researchers want to understand what makes social interaction difficult and how to reduce loneliness. Through surveys, interviews, and workshops, they aim to create resources that improve the dialysis experience for young people.
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 better support and resources to reduce loneliness for young adults on dialysis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change outcomes, and findings might not apply to all dialysis settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 92 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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
Young adults (16-30) who have experience of in-centre Haemodialysis
- Ages
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16 to 30 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: * Young adults (16-30) with kidney failure requiring haemodialysis. * Had haemodialysis in a dialysis unit * Has capacity to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Young adults \<16 or \>30 with kidney failure requiring haemodialysis. * No experience of in-centre haemodialysis. * No capacity to 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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East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Stevenage, SG1 4AB, United Kingdom
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