Different Dialysis Modalities and Diet on Gastrointestinal Biome and Azotaemic Toxins

University College London (UCL)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Kidney Failure

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04714853

15/0308

Details and patient eligibility

About

. This is a prospective observational pilot study to analyse gastrointestinal tract bacterial populations in peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis patients under the care of the Royal Free Hospital with chronic kidney disease who have been established on regular haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments in a Royal Free Hospital kidney care centre.

Full description

Patients, attending for outpatient haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis to be tested for gastrointestinal tract bacterial population by taking a single mouth swab, and a stool sample. Additional blood sampling, when patients are having blood tests for routine clinical assessment.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients age 18 years and older up to 80 years
• Under the care of the Royal Free Hospital with chronic kidney disease and established on regular haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
• Able to provide written informed consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

• Patients unable to provide written informed consent
• Patients not fulfilling inclusion criteria