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Comparison of Dialysis Therapies on Cognitive Function

Completed
Conditions
End Stage Renal Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease
Registration Number
NCT00597103
Lead Sponsor
Satellite Healthcare
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effects of more frequent dialysis on cognitive function including the assessment of sleep apnea and restless legs. Our hypothesis is that more frequent dialysis improves cognitive function and may have important implications on clinical care of ESRD patients and help to emphasize the need for treatments that will allow patients to live "with dialysis" rather than live "for dialysis".

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of ESRD
  • Age 18 years or greater
  • Ability to understand and a willingness to sign an informed consent statement and a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) authorization statement.
  • Expected survival of at least one year.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Documented non-compliance, defined as missing more than 10% of prescribed treatments during the month prior to the start of the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Distribution of cognitive function impairment in ESRD patients undergoing more frequent hemodialysisbaseline, 4 months and 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Longitudinal analysis of cognitive function over time to test the hypothesis that more frequent hemodialysis contributes to delay in cognitive function impairmentbaseline, 4 months and 12 months
Influence of cognitive function on survival.12 months
To test the hypothesis that nightly or daily hemodialysis treatment can ultimately be proven to be cost effective options by preserving cognitive function.12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Satellite Healthcare, Inc

🇺🇸

Mountain View, California, United States

WellBound, Inc.

🇺🇸

Mountain View, California, United States

Satellite Healthcare, Inc
🇺🇸Mountain View, California, United States

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