Study to evaluate the fluid and nutritional status of haemodialysis patients and their relationship to cardiovascular and overall outcomes

Study to evaluate the fluid and nutritional status of haemodialysis patients and their relationship to cardiovascular and overall outcomes - HEAD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00011879

Enrollment

500

Registered

2017-03-24

Start date

2014-07-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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

Conditions

on hemodialysis

Interventions

Group 1: This non-interventional observation study looks at the correlation of overhydration and bad nutritional status with bad cardiovascular and overall outcome (= lower health and higher mortality

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: CKD patients with renal replacement therapy, Incident or prevalent patients on HD or HDF, Patients with BCM routine measurements, Patients with at least 18 years of age, Signed informed consent (participation + data submission).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Conditions that prohibit the application of the BCM (Body Composition Monitor)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time between first measurement of fluid and nutritional status and event (hospitalisation due to cardiovascular event, cardiovascular event or death)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NT-proBNP (if available)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactWolfgang Ramlow

Praxisverbund Dialyse und Apherese

www.praxisverbund-rostock.de0381405020

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026