Kidney Failure, Chronic
Conditions
Interventions
This is a participant-blinded, randomized clinical trial in which a total of 200 participants will be randomly allocated to one of the two study arms, with 100 in the intervention group and 100 in the
the allocation will be performed using Stratified Block Randomization to ensure that both dialysis types, Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis, are well-distributed between the groups, and allocation
Intervention Group: one hundred participants will receive standard care from the dialysis unit plus a pharmaceutical intervention consisting of two individualized counseling sessions with a pharmacist
Control Group: one hundred participants will receive only standard care, which consists of routine follow-up by the multidisciplinary team (doctors, nurses, nutritionists) of the dialysis unit, withou
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Sponsors
Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho-Faculdade de Medicina-Câmpus de Botucatu.
Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho-Faculdade de Medicina-Câmpus de Botucatu.
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both genders; aged 18 years or older; diagnosed with stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease; undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis or Hemodialysis for at least 3 months; legally capable of signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cognitive impairment that prevents understanding the study or participating in the pharmaceutical consultations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that there will be proper use of medications by the research participants, and consequently, a reduction in polypharmacy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that there will be an increase in adherence to medication therapy and an improvement in the clinical condition, based on laboratory tests and patient reports | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLeandro Alvarado
Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho-Faculdade de Medicina-Câmpus de Botucatu.
Outcome results
None listed