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Measuring Microplastics in Dialysis Patients and Exploring How Dialysis May Affect Them

Characterization of Microplastic Burden in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients and the Impact of the Dialysis Procedure

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500115437
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-26
Start date
2025-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic kidney disease stage 5 (uremia)

Interventions

uremia hemodialysis patient group:none

Sponsors

Shanghai Second People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Inclusion criteria for the uremia hemodialysis patient group:(1) Age range:18-85 years old,(2)Diagnosed with CKD stage5(uremia),undergoing maintenance hemodialysis for =3 months,(3)Sign the informed consent. 2.Inclusion criteria for the non-hemodialysis control group:(1)Age range: 18-85 years old.(2) Upon physical examination, no significant chronic diseases (such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, etc.) were confirmed, (3) there was no history of acute infection within the past three months, (4) there was no history of long-term medication use, and (5) informed consent was signed;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Exclusion criteria for the haemodialysis group with uraemia: active infection, malignancy, or severe hepatic impairment. 2. Exclusion criteria for the non-haemodialysis control group: (1) Significant history of chronic or acute disease (2) Occupational exposure to high levels of microplastics (e.g., plastic manufacturing workers) (3) Recent participation in other clinical studies;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Particle size and morphological characteristics of microplastics detected in blood;Types and concentrations of microplastics detected in blood;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
immune indicators (soluble IL-2R, lymphocyte ratio, etc.);Biochemical indicators (albumin, globulin, triglycerides, HDL, urea, creatinine, etc.);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaoyang Tao

Shanghai Second People's Hospital

18918857376@189.cn+86 21 63024401

Outcome results

None listed

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