Choosing dialysis: what matters most to patients
Study of Patient Preferences in Dialysis Treatment Choice: a Discrete Choice Experiment
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 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 500 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Caen Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Caen and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07535320 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
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.
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.
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 performed: 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.
Eligibility criteria
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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 this trial is running
Caen and 1 other locations
- 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
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.