Deprescribing medicines for kidney disease patients
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether carefully reducing or stopping some medicines (deprescribing) can help people with advanced kidney disease. The goal is to improve quality of life and avoid side effects from unnecessary medications.
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Who can take part
- You have end-stage kidney disease and are on dialysis, or you have advanced kidney disease and are being followed closely in a special clinic.
- You have been receiving care at a kidney center in Qatar for at least 2 months.
- You can speak Arabic or English well enough to communicate with the study team.
- You are not currently very unstable or have a serious uncontrolled mental health condition.
- You are not pregnant, a child, or have a life expectancy of less than 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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