Seeing if ultrasound helps set the right dry weight for people on dialysis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In this prospective, single-arm study, adults on maintenance hemodialysis will be followed for 24 weeks and serve as their own controls. Phase I uses standard clinical assessment to guide dry weight and ultrafiltration targets, while Phase II adds POCUS-based measurements to guide decisions. The researcherswill compare volume status estimates and outcomes between the two phases using both conventional assessments and ultrasound findings. The study collects clinical data, lab tests, dialysis adequacy, and imaging results to understand the potential benefit of POCUS in volume management.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* ESRD patients on maintenance HD for more than three months.
* In the HD unit at the Medical Research Institute and Faculty of Medicine. Alexandria University.
* Age: 25 -65 years old.
* The ability to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with previous echocardiographic evidence of right heart dysfunction, tricuspid valve disease, or IVC thrombosis.
* Patients with liver cirrhosis
* Lung diseases: interstitial lung diseases, COPD patients.
* Obese (BMI≥30)

Where it's running

• Alexandria University Hospitals
  Alexandria, Egypt Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.