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NCT ID: NCT03773991 Completed - Clinical trials for End Stage Renal Disease

Dyspnea Assessment in Hemodialysis Patients

Start date: March 29, 2019
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Study type: Observational

Shortness of breath is very common among patients on dialysis for kidney failure; however, its causes are often not understood. This study will explore the lungs and the heart of these patients to determine the causes of shortness of breath. The amount of salt in the body tissues, which tends to accumulate in dialysis patients and can also cause shortness of breath, will also be measured. Machines that exploit magnetic resonance, ultrasound and x-rays to take images of the body interior will be employed; in addition, breathing tests, questionnaires and blood tests will also be used. 20 patients on dialysis will be recruited and have two visits: one at the beginning of the study and one year later to observe any changes in the lungs, heart and salt accumulation over time.