Study on choices for first-time dialysis access
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how doctors decide which type of hemodialysis access (fistula or graft) to create for patients who need it for the first time. It gathers information from multiple hospitals to help improve future decision-making.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are getting a hemodialysis access (like a fistula or graft) for the first time.
- You are either not yet on dialysis, or you started dialysis as an emergency without planning for your access.
- You have not had any previous surgery to change or fix an existing dialysis access.
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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