Choosing dialysis: what matters most to patients
Official title: Study of Patient Preferences in Dialysis Treatment Choice: a Discrete Choice Experiment
Run by University Hospital, Caen · NCT07535320 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project uses a questionnaire to see which factors, including possible financial compensation, influence dialysis choices among adults with advanced kidney failure who are considering dialysis options.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Caen Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Caen and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 16, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07535320 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with advanced chronic kidney disease who are receiving pre-dialysis information, are enrolled in the French social security system, can read and understand French, and are able to complete the questionnaire are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Minors, patients needing urgent dialysis, those transitioning between dialysis methods, non–French speakers, and patients under legal protection are unlikely to benefit from participating.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational project uses a discrete choice questionnaire to record preferences of adults with advanced chronic kidney disease who are receiving information about dialysis methods. Participants complete choice tasks that present trade-offs (for example, home versus in-center dialysis, required caregiver support, and presence of a compensatory allowance) and provide basic sociodemographic information. The survey is administered to French-speaking patients enrolled in the social security system and able to complete the questionnaire at CHU de Caen. Analyses will describe how socioeconomic vulnerability and eligibility for compensation relate to stated dialysis preferences.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help align dialysis programs and financial support with patient priorities, potentially increasing appropriate use of home dialysis and improving patient quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Similar discrete choice experiments have been used previously to reveal patient trade-offs in dialysis and related care, though findings differ by country and socioeconomic context.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient * Patient with advanced chronic kidney disease receiving pre-surgery information (presentation of methods) * Patient enrolled in a social security program * Patient able to read and understand French * Patient able to complete the questionnaire (cognitive and sensory) Exclusion Criteria: * Minor patients * Patients transitioning from one method of extrarenal purification to another * Patients requiring urgent dialysis * Patients who cannot read or understand French * Patients under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship, judicial protection)
Where it's running
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CHU de Caen
Caen, France Recruiting -
Chu
Caen, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Clémence Tomadesso, Mrs
- Email: tomadesso-c@chu-caen.fr
- Phone: +33231063106
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.