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Study of Rule-Based Algorithms in Anemia Management in Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients and Its Relation to Patients' Outcomes

Phase 1
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Anemia in End Stage Renal Disease
Interventions
Drug: ESA
Registration Number
NCT06996717
Lead Sponsor
Ain Shams University
Brief Summary

The study will assess role of rule based algorithm in anemia management in hemodialysis patients and its relation to patient's mortality

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
145
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients on hemodialysis for more than six months patients undergoing hemodialysis three times per week each session for 4 hours patients with urea reduction ratio>65% patients with transferrin saturation>20%
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients with terminal illness or malignancy patients receiving hemodialysis from catheter or arteriovenous graft

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
end stage renal disease patientsESAmanagement of different hemoglobin levels by erythropoietin stimulating agents according to expert opinion and according to algorithm
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Increase the number of patients in the target Hb range6 months

This study will achieve better dosing of erythropoietin stimulating agents using rule based algorithms to correct anemia and avoid unnecessary extra doses of erythropoietin stimulating agents with their side effects

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hemodialysis Units in Ain Shams University Hospitals

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Cairo, Egypt

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