Shared decision-making for families when starting dialysis in the ICU
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study helps families and doctors make decisions together about starting dialysis in the ICU. It's for patients with sudden kidney injury and their main family contact.
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Who can take part
- The patient must be 20 years or older and in the ICU.
- The patient must have a new kidney injury that needs urgent dialysis (not long-term kidney failure).
- No medical disputes during this hospital stay.
- A family member who is 20+, mentally alert, speaks Mandarin or Taiwanese, and visits often (more than once every 3 days) must be willing to take part.
- The family member must be the main contact person between the patient, family, and care team.
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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