PD-Improved Dialysis Efficiency With Adapted APD

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to observe the effect of adapted APD (aAPD) on maintenance and/or improvement of the hydration status of more than 250 PD patients, and to observe the tolerability of the therapy over a long period.

Detailed Description
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In some studies it has been observed that the use of a combination of short dwell/small volume and long dwell/large volume can improve the effectiveness of APD. However, these studies have been performed in a small number of patients during a short observation period. The aim of this study is to assess the hydration status of PD patients treated with aAPD and observe its development during one year using the BCM-Body Composition Monitor (BCM), a bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) device. In addition, it is intended to observe the variability of aAPD prescriptions and their influence on the hydration status of the patients. This is a purely non-interventional, observational study, where treatment decisions are completely guided by the discretion of the attending nephrologists.

Official Title
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PD-Improved Dialysis Efficiency With Adapted APD - PD-IDEA

Conditions
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Chronic Renal Failure

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Treatment with Adapted Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (aAPD)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: CKD patients with indication for renal replacement therapy Patient treated or to be treated with aAPD Fluid status regularly monitored with BCM Exclusion Criteria: Patients who have any condition prohibiting the use of BCM like patients with major amputations (e.g. lower leg) Participation in an interventional study which could have an effect on the study objectives hydration status and dialysis adequacy (e.g. studies on PD solutions, studies on diuretics)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: Treatment with Adapted Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (aAPD)|This is a purely non-interventional, observational study, where treatment decisions are completely guided by the discretion of the attending nephrologists|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hydration status | Assessed via body composition measurements | Every three months during one year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Residual renal function |  | Every three months during one year | 
| Changes in prescription |  | Every three months during one year | 
| Achievement of adequate solute removal |  | Every three months during one year | 
| Therapy tolerability |  | Every three months during one year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Automated Peritoneal Dialysis, Adapted APD (aAPD), Hydration status, Residual Renal Function, Ultrafiltration