A Survey for Patients and Caregivers Aiming to Understand and Improve the Care of Patients at High Risk of Transfer From Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis:

Understand, Plan and Improve Care and Wellbeing of Patients at High Risk of Transfer From Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis - Phase 2 (Survey)

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07437677

Acronym

ULIFT-PD

Enrollment

200

Registered

2026-02-27

Start date

2027-01-01

Completion date

2029-12-01

Last updated

2026-02-27

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

Conditions

Hemodialysis, Kidney Replacement Therapy, Peritoneal Dialysis (PD), Transition

Keywords

Transfer to hemodialysis

Brief summary

Home dialysis is encouraged in Canada and peritoneal dialysis is the most common home dialysis method. However, many patients discontinue peritoneal dialysis, often transferring to hemodialysis. Despite the frequency of this transition, little is known about its impact on patients. Overall, the UPLIFT-PD program aims to fill this gap by studying the transition from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis. The specific goal of this mixed methods sub-study is to conduct a national survey to ask patients and caregivers about priorities and preferences when they anticipate a transfer from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis. This survey will be co-created by patient-partners and dialysis experts. Results from this survey will then be used in other phases of UPLIFT-PD program, detailed in other registrations, which will support people facing a transition from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis..

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Adult (≥18 years) 2. One of the following: * Patient who experienced a PD-to-HD transition in past 12 months * Patient currently receiving peritoneal dialysis * Caregiver (self-defined, including spouses, family members, or friends) of individuals meeting the above criteria 3. Able to read English or French 4. Able to complete the survey in paper or web-based format 5. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Age \<18 years * Unable to provide consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Priorities and Challenges Related to PD-to-HD Transitions	At survey completion (Baseline)	Measured using Likert-scale responses assessing perceived importance of transition-related factors (e.g. preparedness, timing of discussions, vascular access planning, psychosocial impact). Likert-scale from 0 (lowest importance) to 9 (highest importance)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Preferences for Clinical Scenarios Related to PD-to-HD Transitions	At survey completion (Baseline)	Assessed using a discrete choice experiment evaluating trade-offs between attributes such as duration on PD, risk of complications, and planned vs. unplanned HD transfer.
Perceptions of Successful Transition	At survey completion (Baseline)	Agreement with proposed definitions of successful PD-to-HD transitions based on care pathways.

Contacts

CONTACTAnnie-Claire Nadeau-Fredette, MD MSc

ac.nadeau-fredette@umontreal.ca514-252-3400

CONTACTÉmilie Robitaille

emilie.robitaille.cemtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca514-252-3400

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAnnie-Claire Nadeau-Fredette, MD MSc

CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Ile de Montréal

Outcome results