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Clinical Trials/NCT00766792
NCT00766792CompletedNot Applicable

Removal of Uremic Toxins With Nocturnal Dialysis Versus Standard Dialysis

University Hospital, Ghent2 sites in 1 country15 target enrollmentStarted: December 2005Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
15
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
To evaluate what is more effective for removal of uremic toxins - nocturnal versus standard dialysis?

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Dialysis patients, who decide to switch from standard dialysis (3 times 240-270 min/week) to nocturnal dialysis (3 times 480 min/week), will be followed. In parallel a control group with patients staying on standard dialysis will be followed. The study will last 30 weeks. During this period blood samples (pre- and post-dialysis: 10 times; inlet and outlet of dialyzer: 3 times) will be collected on predetermined time points. Concentration of several uremic retention solutes will be determined.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • age > 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

  • pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To evaluate what is more effective for removal of uremic toxins - nocturnal versus standard dialysis?

Time Frame: 30 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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