Clinical trial No longer in our active list Observational Ages 14 and up

Using telemedicine to improve peritoneal dialysis outcomes

Official title: A Multi-center Prospective Cohort Study Based on Peritoneal Dialysis Telemedicine-assisted Platform

Run by Peking University First Hospital · NCT03571451 · Data updated 2026-05-14

This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.

This study is trying to see if using telemedicine can help improve the health and survival of adults with end-stage kidney disease who are on peritoneal dialysis.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages14 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment7000 (estimated)
SponsorPeking University First Hospital
Academic / other
Locations27 sites (Hefei, Anhui and 26 other locations)
Trial IDNCT03571451 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 14 and older with end-stage renal disease who are receiving maintenance peritoneal dialysis.

Probably not a fit

Patients receiving temporary peritoneal dialysis due to acute kidney injury may not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This study aims to develop a national database for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) in China, utilizing a telemedicine-assisted platform. By enrolling 7,000 adult patients with end-stage renal disease, the study will analyze survival rates and identify risk factors associated with patient outcomes. Data will be collected from 27 hospitals across various regions in China, focusing on clinical characteristics and PD practices. The goal is to enhance the understanding of PD outcomes and improve patient care through robust data analysis.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved survival rates and better management of patients on peritoneal dialysis.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promising results in improving outcomes for peritoneal dialysis patients through data collection and analysis, making this approach both relevant and potentially impactful.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* End-stage renal disease patients receiving maintenance peritoneal dialysis;
* more than 14 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* receiving temporary PD due to acute kidney injury
* loss to follow up without any outcomes recorded.

Where it's running

  • The second affiliated hospital of Anhui Medical University
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • Peking University First Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • People's Hospital of Gansu Province
    Lanzhou, Gansu, China
    Recruiting
  • Peking University Shenzhen Hospital
    Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Cangzhou central hospital
    Cangzhou, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • People's hospital of Cangzhou
    Cangzhou, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
Show 21 more locations
  • Handan Central Hospital
    Handan, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • People's hospital of Langfang
    Langfang, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • The second hospital of Hebei medical university
    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • The third hospital of Hebei Medical University
    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • The second affiliated hospital of Harbin Medical University
    Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Pingdingshan People's Hospital No.1
    Pingdingshan, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • First affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou University
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • The first affiliated hospital of Baotou Medical College
    Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China
    Recruiting
  • The first hospital of Jilin University
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Recruiting
  • Shengjing hospital affiliated to China Medical University
    Liaoyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • People's Hospitel of Qinghai Province
    Xining, Qinghai, China
    Recruiting
  • The first people's hospital of Xining
    Xining, Qinghai, China
    Recruiting
  • Taiyuan central hospital
    Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The second hospital of Shanxi Medical University
    Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The People's Hospital of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture
    Chuxiong, Yunnan, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing Charity Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing dongzhimen Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing haidian hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing miyun district hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Peking University People's Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Xinqiao hospital of the Third Military Medical University
    Chongqing, China
    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.
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