The Impact of psychological support on patients suffering from kidney disease on hemodialysis

A open-label randomized controlled trial to study Effect of Brief Psychological Intervention on Quality of life, Adherence and Psychiatric Morbidity in Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease undergoing Hemodialysis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/06/054513

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-25

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F320- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, mild

Interventions

Intervention1: psychological intervention: involving 1 session per week for 4 weeks (1 session duration- 60 min) following interventions will be done- psychoeducation, Relaxation Exercise, activities

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis ofÂ ESKD confirmed by medical records On haemodialysis for at least 6 monthsÂ Receive dialysis at least twice weekly with minimum of 3 hours per session Has not received any structured psychological interventions in last 6 months Living in Delhi or NCR (feasible for weekly follow-up). If follow up is not feasible in physical form due to COVID-19, online sessions would be taken for the patients. Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of Psychosis/ Intellectual Disability /Dementia/ Cognitive impairmentÂ preventing participation in study. Comorbid serious medical illness as defined by treating physician preventing participation in study. Current symptoms suggestive of severe depression (DASS Individuals taking psychotropic medicationsÂ History of substance use disorder (except tobacco dependence) as per medical records. Unwilling or unable to give consent or refusal to be randomised.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the effect of brief psychological intervention on quality of life in patient with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis as compared toÂ those undergoing treatment as usual To assess the effect of brief psychological intervention on adherence to treatment in patient with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis as compared toÂ those undergoing treatment as usual To assess the effect of brief psychological intervention on depression and anxiety symptoms in patient with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis as compared toÂ those undergoing treatment as usual Timepoint: 6 Weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

To assess the effect of brief psychological intervention on quality of life in patient with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis as compared toÂ those undergoing treatment as usual To assess the effect of brief psychological intervention on adherence to treatment in patient with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis as compared toÂ those undergoing treatment as usual To assess the effect of brief psychological intervention on depression and anxiety symptoms in patient with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis as compared toÂ those undergoing treatment as usual Timepoint: 6 Weeks

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
noneTimepoint: 6 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrachi Sharma

All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi

drrakeshchadda@gmail.com9818573752

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026