Comparison of Outcomes Between Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population

• Conditions: Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease; Hemodialysis; Peritoneal Dialysis

• Registration Number: NCT01587443
• Lead Sponsor: National University of Singapore

Brief Summary

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) presents a heavy burden on a patient's psychological and social life, as well as overall quality of life (QoL). Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in dialysis patients measures the physical, social or emotional well-being that is affected by ESRD and/or its treatment, and has been increasingly used as an outcome measure in interventional studies. Additionally, associations between social support and QoL have been observed, indicating that improved social support could improve HRQoL, morbidity and mortality in ESRD patients. However, it is not clear if hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) have different impacts on HRQoL. Furthermore, comparisons of HRQoL and social support between HD and PD patients in the multiethnic society of Singapore have not been evaluated. As such, the investigators propose to conduct this cross-sectional study in the investigators local multiethnic ESRD patient population to evaluate and compare patient-reported outcomes (HRQoL and social support), economic and clinical laboratory outcomes in HD and PD patients.

All chronic HD and PD patients seen in NUH outpatient renal or PD clinic will be included in this cross-sectional, observational study. Information on patient demographics, medical/medication histories, dialysis vintage, clinical laboratory data and associated medical costs will be obtained from clinic notes, electronic medical records and hospital databases. Patient-reported outcomes will be determined from scores of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life-Short Form, EuroQol 5 Dimensions, Family Functioning Measure, Oslo-3 Social Support Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale and Health Services Utilization questionnaires (for indirect costs), and compared between HD and PD patients.

Results from this study will provide important HRQoL information to assist renal physicians and patients to make treatment decisions. Furthermore, intervention programs could be developed to improve social support based on patients' needs. These could in turn improve patients' HRQoL, morbidity and mortality outcomes with minimal risks involved.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01
• Study First Submitted: 2012-04-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-04-27
• Study First Posted: 2012-04-30
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Primary Completion: 2015-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-04-14
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• All chronic HD and PD patients who are on regular follow-up with nephrologists in the NUH outpatient renal or PD clinic, and who meet the following criteria will be included in the study: male or female 21 years of age or older, with stage 5 CKD (eGFR <15 ml/min/1.73m2) and have been receiving HD or PD for at least 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria

• Transient dialysis patients, those have poor cognitive function or are not able to complete the questionnaires or give informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient-Reported, Economic and Clinical Outcomes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National University of Singapore; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore