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Dialysis clinical trials and research

• 27Clinical trials
• 58NIH research projects
• 2New in 30 days
• 21Countries

Newest Dialysis clinical trials

All recruiting trials (27)

• Italian Registry of Pediatric Dialysis: collecting data from kids on kidney replacement therapy

  This registry in Italy tests how collecting epidemiological, clinical, and treatment data from children on dialysis or pre-emptive kidney transplants can help centers share protocols and improve care.

  Recruiting at 12 sites Istituto Giannina Gaslini · Ancona and 11 other locations · NCT07918066

• 3D Ultrasound Support for Hemodialysis Cannulation

  This study tests whether the EchoMap device can help safely cannulate an arm fistula during hemodialysis for adults.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Sonavex, Inc. · Hartford, Connecticut and 2 other locations · NCT07891741

• Laser acupuncture for fatigue in adults on hemodialysis

  This trial tests whether low-level laser acupuncture can reduce fatigue and improve quality of life for adults with end-stage kidney disease who are on regular hemodialysis, compared with a sham treatment.

  Recruiting Taipei City Hospital · Taipei · NCT07538310

• Low-intensity versus standard-intensity continuous dialysis for critically ill adults with acute kidney injury

  This will try giving lower-intensity continuous dialysis instead of the usual intensity to adults in intensive care with acute kidney injury to see if kidneys recover just as well with fewer side effects.

  Recruiting Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · London, Greater London · NCT07447791

• Epidemiology and care for dialysis in ICU patients with severe acute kidney injury in Latin America

  This project will collect and compare data on adults in ICUs across Latin America who need dialysis for severe acute kidney injury to see how they are treated and what outcomes they have.

  Recruiting at 8 sites University of Alabama at Birmingham · Cochabamba and 14 other locations · NCT07262320

• Switching to pegmolesatide for anemia in people on dialysis

  This 24-week test will try whether switching dialysis patients whose anemia isn't at goal from rHuEPO to pegmolesatide alone or combined with roxadustat keeps or raises hemoglobin better than continuing rHuEPO.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Chinese PLA General Hospital · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT07045155

• Checking thyroid function in adults on hemodialysis at Sohag University Hospital

  This project tests whether routine thyroid blood tests find thyroid problems in adults who have been on regular hemodialysis for at least three months.

  Recruiting Sohag University · Sohag · NCT07022236

• GLP-1 receptor agonist in people on maintenance dialysis

  This test will see if weekly semaglutide is safe and doable for people on long-term dialysis who have type 2 diabetes.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 4 Unity Health Toronto · Toronto, Ontario and 1 other locations · NCT07017270

• Choosing Wisely recommendations for care in the intensive care unit

  This project will try the Choosing Wisely approach in adult ICU patients in Sweden to see if using fewer unnecessary tests and interventions is safe.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Karolinska Institutet · Stockholm and 1 other locations · NCT07013175

• AP301, an iron-based phosphate binder, for people on dialysis with high blood phosphate

  This study will test whether the iron-based drug AP301 can lower high blood phosphate in people with end-stage kidney disease who are on maintenance dialysis.

  Recruiting at 41 sites Phase 3 Alebund Pharmaceuticals · Granada Hills, California and 41 other locations · NCT06933472

• Comparing hemodialysis techniques for removing toxins in chronic kidney failure

  This study is trying to see if a new hemodialysis filter can remove more toxins from patients with chronic kidney failure compared to other standard methods.

  Recruiting IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · Bologna, Emilia-Romagna · NCT06794216

• Comparing three types of arteriovenous fistulas for dialysis access

  This study is trying to find out which of three types of arteriovenous fistulas works best for people on dialysis to help them get the best access for their treatment.

  Recruiting Wroclaw Medical University · Wroclaw · NCT06550479

• Registry for patients with kidney disease and heart issues

  This study collects information from adults with kidney disease and heart problems to see how their treatments and outcomes differ, helping us understand their health better.

  Recruiting Queen Mary University of London · London · NCT06521801

• Comparing low and standard dose-intensity continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients

  This study is testing if a lower dose of kidney treatment is just as good as the standard dose for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury.

  Recruiting at 10 sites University of Alberta · Rochester, Minnesota and 9 other locations · NCT06446739

• Impact of Targeted Physical Activity on Dialysis Patients

  This study is testing if a personalized exercise program can help people on dialysis or with severe kidney disease feel better and improve their health over a year.

  Recruiting University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, Illinois · NCT06374537

• Assessing muscle metabolism and insulin resistance in dialysis patients through exercise

  This study is testing how exercise affects muscle metabolism and insulin resistance in dialysis patients compared to those with metabolic syndrome and healthy people to help improve treatment strategies.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University Hospital, Montpellier · Montpellier and 1 other locations · NCT06360302

• Using virtual reality to help dialysis patients feel better

  This study is testing if virtual reality sessions during dialysis can help patients feel better both physically and mentally.

  Recruiting University of Zurich · Zurich, Canton of Zurich · NCT06250582

• Investigating the impact of fluid removal speed on heart strain during dialysis

  This study tests if changing how quickly fluid is removed during dialysis can help reduce heart strain in adults who have gained weight between treatments.

  Recruiting Umeå University · Umeå · NCT06153888

• Comparing Twice vs Thrice Weekly Hemodialysis for Elderly Patients

  This study tests whether doing hemodialysis twice a week instead of three times can help elderly patients with kidney disease feel better and stay out of the hospital.

  Recruiting Soonchunhyang University Hospital · Bucheon-si and 6 other locations · NCT06141798

• Evaluating Nafamostat Mesylate for Dialysis Patients at High Risk of Bleeding

  This study is testing if Nafamostat Mesylate can be a safer blood thinner than heparin for dialysis patients who are at high risk of bleeding.

  Recruiting Wonju Severance Christian Hospital · Wŏnju, Kangwondo · NCT05874674

• A nationwide registry for chronic kidney disease patients

  This study is creating a detailed registry for people with chronic kidney disease, including those on dialysis or who have had a transplant, to help improve their care and support.

  Recruiting Tufts Medical Center · Danville, Pennsylvania · NCT05497518

• Device for easier access to dialysis through arteriovenous fistulas

  This study is testing a new device called VenaSure to see if it can make it easier and safer for people on hemodialysis to access their arteriovenous fistulas.

  Recruiting at 8 sites Voyager Biomedical · Dothan, Alabama and 7 other locations · NCT05490225

• Comparing low and high sodium levels in dialysis to see how it affects recovery time

  This study is testing whether using low or high sodium levels in dialysis can help people with chronic kidney disease recover faster after their treatment.

  Recruiting Alexandria University · Alexandria and 1 other locations · NCT05418647

• Research on heart and kidney disease interactions

  This study looks at how heart and kidney problems affect each other to find better treatment options for people with cardiorenal syndrome.

  Recruiting Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University · Nanjing · NCT05397392

• Exercise program for kidney transplant recipients

  This study is testing whether a structured exercise program can help older patients waiting for a kidney transplant improve their physical function and walking ability compared to those who just receive regular care.

  Recruiting University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, California · NCT04954690

• Access to Kidney Transplant for Obese Patients Beginning Dialysis

  This study tests whether obese adults starting dialysis have different access to kidney transplants compared with those with BMI 25–30 kg/m2.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Amiens · NCT04748770

• Timing of kidney treatment in critically ill patients

  This study is trying to find out if starting kidney treatment earlier can help critically ill patients with kidney injury feel better and have better outcomes.

  Recruiting Karolinska University Hospital · Stockholm · NCT03629977

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 58)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• How dialysis facility growth affects care for people with end-stage kidney disease

  New research will examine whether the spread of dialysis centers and new treatment technologies benefit patients with end-stage kidney disease, and whether benefits reach all communities.

  NIH research National Bureau of Economic Research · Cambridge, United States · NIH-11434364

• MOVE Trial: Tailored motivational support to help African Americans stick with dialysis

  A study tests a customized motivational interviewing approach to help African American dialysis patients stay adherent to their treatment, aiming to reduce hospitalizations and improve health.

  NIH research Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, United States · NIH-11416784

• Blood sugar monitoring for people on maintenance dialysis

  This project tests how continuous glucose monitoring can better track blood sugar in people on dialysis to improve diabetes care and prevent complications.

  NIH research University of Washington · Seattle, United States · NIH-11416451

• Quality of life for people on home dialysis and their family caregivers

  This grant studies how living with home dialysis affects daily life and the well-being of patients and their family caregivers.

  NIH research Emory University · Atlanta, United States · NIH-11415021

• Patient-provider conversations and unequal access to home dialysis and kidney transplant

  This project explores how conversations between doctors and patients affect why some Black and Hispanic people with kidney disease don’t get home dialysis or preemptive kidney transplants as often as White or Asian patients.

  NIH research University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, United States · NIH-11406134

• CHOOSE Home: Using community health workers to boost home dialysis and social care in CKD

  A real-world trial tests adding community health workers to an interdisciplinary CKD clinic to help patients access home dialysis options.

  NIH research Albert Einstein College of Medicine · Bronx, United States · NIH-11379909

• Home-based dialysis vs in-center care in ESRD patients

  This grant explores whether choosing home dialysis over in-center dialysis improves outcomes and costs for people with end-stage kidney disease.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11379907

• Understanding why Black and Latino patients experience lower dialysis quality

  A national study will look at why Black and Latino people on dialysis often receive lower quality care and how this could be improved.

  NIH research University of Southern California · Los Angeles, UNITED STATES · NIH-11375508

• Decision tools to help older adults choose dialysis

  Tools to help older adults with advanced kidney disease and their doctors decide whether to start dialysis or manage without it.

  NIH research Veterans Admin Palo Alto Health Care Sys · Palo Alto, United States · NIH-11365620

• Advancing Kidney Care in Medicare Advantage: How MA Enrollment Affects Dialysis Patients

  This project looks at how switching to Medicare Advantage affects the treatment and everyday care of people with end-stage kidney disease who need dialysis.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-11353001

• A new, biocompatible vascular conduit to improve dialysis access

  This grant supports developing an innovative, biocompatible device to improve blood flow in dialysis patients by making AV fistulas or grafts more reliable and easier to use.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-11346059

• Mobile eye care strategy to protect vision for dialysis patients

  A new program brings eye evaluations and coordinated eye care directly to dialysis units to help people with kidney failure keep their vision healthy.

  NIH research University of Washington · Seattle, United States · NIH-11340995

• AI tool to screen AV fistula stenosis using stethoscope sounds in dialysis patients

  A new AI tool uses sound recordings from a digital stethoscope to screen for narrowing in dialysis fistulas, helping clinicians catch problems earlier.

  NIH research Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ · New York, United States · NIH-11333306

• Predicting heart problems in people on dialysis using ECG data

  A large study will use electrocardiograms to predict dangerous heart events in people who are on long-term dialysis.

  NIH research Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, United States · NIH-11326789

• Redefining heart risk in dialysis patients

  Aimed at better predicting heart risk in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis, using new tests during exercise instead of only resting measurements.

  NIH research Indiana University Indianapolis · Indianapolis, United States · NIH-11323932

• SelfWrap: a dissolvable wrap to improve dialysis fistula outcomes

  A new bioabsorbable wrap called SelfWrap is being developed to help arteriovenous fistulas used for hemodialysis last longer and work better.

  NIH research Venostent, INC. · Houston, UNITED STATES · NIH-11316739

• How payment incentives affect access to home dialysis and kidney transplant

  This project looks at whether changing how dialysis centers are paid helps more patients—especially Black, Hispanic, Native American, and low-income people—get home dialysis or kidney transplants.

  NIH research Brown University · Providence, United States · NIH-11242046

• Gradual dialysis schedules for Veterans new to dialysis

  This trial compares starting dialysis twice-weekly versus the usual three-times-weekly schedule for Veterans beginning dialysis to see if the gentler approach improves quality of life, preserves remaining kidney function, and reduces treatment burdens.

  NIH research Veterans Health Administration · Long Beach, United States · NIH-11212769

• Factors affecting dialysis facilities' decisions on patient suitability for kidney transplantation

  This study looks at how dialysis centers decide if patients are ready for a kidney transplant, especially focusing on the challenges faced by people from underserved communities, and aims to make the process fairer so everyone has a better chance at receiving a transplant.

  NIH research Indiana University Indianapolis · Indianapolis, United States · NIH-11211193

• Geriatric care for adults on dialysis

  This project adds quick geriatric screening and tailored care into dialysis clinics for older adults to help improve quality of life and reduce hospital visits.

  NIH research Duke University · Durham, United States · NIH-11179437

• Creating a new type of vascular access device for dialysis patients

  This study is working on a new type of blood vessel connector to make it easier and safer for people on dialysis to get the treatment they need, using the latest materials and technology to help reduce problems with current methods.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-11176831

• Monitoring blood sugar during dialysis

  This project uses wearable continuous glucose monitors to track blood sugar patterns in people receiving maintenance dialysis.

  NIH research University of Washington · Seattle, United States · NIH-11166096

• Expanding fair access to home dialysis for Veterans

  This project will try peer support and clinic changes to help Veterans with kidney failure get safe, affordable dialysis at home.

  NIH research Philadelphia VA Medical Center · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11163360

• Community health workers helping adults with chronic kidney disease access home dialysis

  Community health workers will join kidney clinics to help adults with chronic kidney disease get social support, learn about home dialysis, and increase use of home dialysis.

  NIH research Albert Einstein College of Medicine · Bronx, United States · NIH-11158979

• Improving dialysis for patients undergoing surgery

  This study is looking at how to improve dialysis treatment for patients with severe kidney disease before they have surgery, to help reduce the chances of serious problems like heart attacks or even death.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-11141927

• Using AI to detect narrowing in dialysis patients' blood vessels through sound recordings

  This study is testing a new AI tool that listens to sounds from dialysis patients' arteriovenous fistulas to see if it can spot problems like stenosis, and it aims to find out if this tool can be used just as well by trained technicians and patients as the current standard method.

  NIH research Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ · New York, United States · NIH-11132384

• How symptoms and community factors affect healthcare use in dialysis patients

  This study looks at how the symptoms and daily abilities of people on dialysis affect their use of healthcare services, especially considering the challenges in their communities, to help improve care and outcomes for patients like you.

  NIH research Emory University · Atlanta, United States · NIH-11129603

• Understanding Differences in Dialysis Care Quality for Patients

  This research looks at why Black and Latino patients often receive lower quality dialysis care for end-stage kidney disease.

  NIH research University of Southern California · Los Angeles, UNITED STATES · NIH-11126057

• Personalized motivational support to help African American patients keep their dialysis appointments

  This project uses culturally tailored motivational interviewing to help African American adults on hemodialysis stick to their treatment schedule and reduce hospital visits.

  NIH research Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, United States · NIH-11121793

• Improving dialysis choices and outcomes for veterans with chronic kidney disease

  This study is all about helping veterans with chronic kidney disease learn more about their dialysis options, especially home dialysis, so they can make informed choices about their treatment with the right support and information.

  NIH research Veterans Health Administration · Gainesville, United States · NIH-11098721

• Understanding heart disease differences between men and women on dialysis

  This study looks at how heart disease impacts men and women differently, especially for those on dialysis, and aims to find the best ways to treat them while also understanding their feelings and challenges about getting care.

  NIH research University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, United States · NIH-11092744

• Using ECGs to improve health outcomes for patients on dialysis

  This study is looking to help people on dialysis by using heart scans and smart computer techniques to predict and prevent serious health issues during their treatment, and it will involve patients from dialysis centers in New York City.

  NIH research Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, United States · NIH-11091572

• Home dialysis versus in-center dialysis under Medicare's ETC program

  This project looks at whether shifting more people on dialysis to treatment at home instead of at a center improves health and lowers costs.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11090487

• Improving heart disease risk assessment for dialysis patients

  This study is looking for better ways to predict heart disease risk in people with Chronic Kidney Disease who are on dialysis, so they can get the right care and improve their health.

  NIH research Indiana University Indianapolis · Indianapolis, United States · NIH-11088248

• Using continuous glucose monitoring to improve blood sugar control in dialysis patients

  This study is looking at how using continuous glucose monitoring can help people with diabetes who are on dialysis keep their blood sugar levels stable and avoid dangerous lows, making it easier for them to manage their health.

  NIH research University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-11047742

• Understanding Hospitalization and Survival for Dialysis Patients

  This research looks at information from many dialysis patients across the U.S. to understand why some patients are hospitalized more often or have shorter survival times.

  NIH research University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-11037938

• Improving recovery from dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury

  This study is looking for ways to help people with acute kidney injury who need dialysis recover faster and better, by finding markers that show how well their kidneys are healing and trying out new treatments to lessen the time they spend on dialysis.

  NIH research University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, United States · NIH-11035100

• How changes in Medicare policy affect the use of calcimimetics in dialysis patients

  This study looks at how a new Medicare policy that made it easier for dialysis patients to get calcimimetics—medications that help with a condition called secondary hyperparathyroidism—has affected their health and treatment outcomes.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-11024339

• Improving access to home dialysis and repeat kidney transplants

  A program to help people who lose a kidney transplant—especially Black and Hispanic patients—get back on the transplant list sooner and return to home dialysis when possible.

  NIH research University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, United States · NIH-11023119

• Improving access to home dialysis for Veterans

  This study is all about helping Veterans with kidney failure get better access to home dialysis, especially by using support from fellow Veterans, and it aims to find out what challenges they face so that everyone can have a fair chance to use this treatment at home.

  NIH research Philadelphia VA Medical Center · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-10999242

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Quick answers

How many Dialysis clinical trials are recruiting right now?

27, as of November 12, 2026. 2 of them were first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 21 countries. The most sites are in United States (7 trials), China (3 trials), United Kingdom (3 trials), Sweden (3 trials), South Korea (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 2, Phase 3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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