CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Increased Convective Clearance by On-Line Hemodiafiltration on All Cause Mortality in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

Canada, Netherlands715 participantsStarted 2004-06

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of low flux hemodialysis with online hemodiafiltration on all cause mortality and a combination of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients treated by HD 2 or 3 times a week, for at least 2 months * Patients able to understand the study procedures * Patients willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current age \< 18 years * Treatment by HDF or high flux HD in the preceding 6 months * Severe incompliance (severe non-adherence to the dialysis procedure and accompanying prescriptions, especially frequency and duration of dialysis treatment and fluid restriction) * Life expectancy \< 3 months due to non renal disease * Participation in other clinical intervention trials evaluating cardiovascular outcome

What they're measuring

all cause mortality

Timeframe: entire follow up (until dead or end of study, 1-7 years)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00205556

SponsorAmsterdam UMC, location VUmc

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-12

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