Comparative effectiveness of early vs. late initiation of dialysis in chronic kidney disease stage 5 with eGFR = 10
Study Description
A large multicenter randomized-controlled multi-level effectiveness-implementation emphasis pragmatic trial to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of early initiation of dialysis with eGFR at 10 mL/min/1.73m2 without clinical signs or symptoms attributed to advanced kidney failure vs. current standard of care of initiating dialysis for eGFR < 10 mL/min/1.73m2 with clinical signs or symptoms attributed to advanced kidney failure.
Eligibility Summary
Inclusion:
– Age: 18-100 y/o
– GFR <= 15
Exclusion:
– On dialysis
– Dead
Investigators
- Alaa Awad, M.D.
Medicine