CompletedNot Applicable

Investigation of the Effects of Medium Cut-off Dialyzers Versus High-Flux Dialyzers on Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)50 participantsStarted 2020-03-01

Plain-language summary

In this study, the investigators aimed to observe the effects of medium cut-off dialysis filters and high-flux dialysis filters on malnutrition inflammation score, uremic itching, restless leg syndrome, anemia, and ESA treatment, which are prominent complications in hemodialysis, and routine follow-up parameters.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic hemodialysis patients * Patients continuing the hemodialysis program for at least 3 months * Patients over 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with advanced heart failure, malignancy, terminal illness * Patients with active infectious disease * Acute hemodialysis patients * Patients vascular access dysfunction

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS)

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS)

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Depressive disorder

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Depressive disorder

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Uremic pruritus

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Uremic pruritus

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Restless leg syndrome

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05698420

SponsorSanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-09-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS)

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS)

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Depressive disorder

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Depressive disorder

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Uremic pruritus

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Uremic pruritus

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Restless leg syndrome

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.