Patiromer and diet for potassium in dialysis patients
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests if a medication called patiromer, combined with a low-potassium diet, can help manage potassium levels in people on chronic dialysis. The goal is to improve quality of life by allowing a more flexible diet.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been on dialysis (3 times a week) for at least 3 months
- Your potassium level before dialysis is between 4 and 5.5 mEq/L
- You are on stable medications (RAS inhibitors or MRAs) for at least 3 months
- You follow a low-potassium diet and can stick to it
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests if careful potassium management can help people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) safely take higher doses of blood pressure medicines called ACE inhibitors or ARBs, which are known to protect the kidneys. You may be eligible if you have moderate to advanced CKD and are already on a moderate dose of one of these medications.
This study tests a medicine called patiromer, which helps lower high potassium levels in the blood. It is for children under 12 who have high potassium that needs treatment for at least a month.
This trial tests whether a plant-based diet with more potassium is safe for people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared to a plant-based diet with less potassium. It may help you understand how to manage your potassium levels while eating more plants.
This trial tests whether closely managing potassium levels during hemodialysis can help protect the heart in patients with kidney failure who are on maintenance dialysis. It aims to reduce the risk of heart problems related to potassium swings.
This study tests whether relaxing the usual potassium restrictions in your diet is safe and helpful for people on hemodialysis. It may allow you to eat more foods you enjoy while keeping your potassium at a safe level.
This study tests whether adjusting the amount of potassium in the dialysis fluid can reduce heart problems and other complications for people on dialysis. If you join, the potassium level in your dialysis solution may be changed, and researchers will track your health to see if it helps.
Hear when a new Hyperkalaemia trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.