CompletedNot Applicable

To Assess the Effect of HDF Versus High Flux Dialysis on Free Light Chains and Cumulative Albumin Loss, in End Stage Renal Disease Patients.

Egypt25 participantsStarted 2021-02-01

Plain-language summary

Removal of uremic toxins is the main goal of HD, It was improved by using high volume convective technique with high flux (HF) dialyzer. This technique removes medium - large molecular weight solutes giving higher dialysis adequacy and consequently improving the quality of life. This study will assess the effect of hemodiafiltration (HDF) versus high flux dialysis on free light chains (FLC) reduction as a marker of HD adequacy and its relation to albumin loss using dialyzer effective surface area 2.6m2.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Prevalent HD patients on regular hemodialysis sessions for \>6 months 3 sessions/week of 4 hours duration. * Patients with Arterio-venous fistula as dialysis access. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with hemodialysis catheters. * Patients with active inflammation or infection. * Decompensated heart failure. * Liver Cell Failure ( Child B,C) * Patients with known malignancies.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Free light chain reduction

Timeframe: 1 day of hemodialysis session

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04747067

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-05-01

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