Plain-English translation of NCT05989659 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is following 420 patients with advanced kidney disease and their caregivers as they transition to dialysis—either at home or in a treatment facility. The research team wants to understand how this major life change affects your quality of life, physical strength, and emotional wellbeing. They're also interested in how caregivers experience supporting someone through this transition.
Home dialysis has become more common because it may offer benefits like better quality of life and lower costs, but doctors want to understand whether these benefits still hold true for patients who are very frail or have other serious health conditions. There's also very little information about how patients and their families actually experience the transition to dialysis—what challenges they face and how their overall wellbeing changes over time.
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You would visit the research clinic every 3 months before you start dialysis, then at 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after beginning treatment. At each visit, researchers will ask you questions about your quality of life, physical strength, and emotional wellbeing through surveys and interviews. If you have a caregiver, they may also be invited to participate and share their own experience. The entire study lasts about 5 years across 12 Canadian centers.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 29, 2026 · Not medical advice
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