An observational study in Chronic Kidney Diseases, Dialysis; Complications and Arteriovenous Fistula, sponsored by Assiut University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-14.
Sponsored by Assiut University · Observational
This cross-sectional study aims to assess awareness regarding arteriovenous fistula creation among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, including pre-dialysis patients and those receiving maintenance hemodialysis, at Assiut University Hospital.
Timely creation of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is preferred for patients requiring maintenance hemodialysis. Many patients in Egypt initiate hemodialysis with temporary catheters. This hospital-based cross-sectional study will assess the level of knowledge regarding AVF creation among adults with advanced CKD (stage 4-5 not on dialysis and patients on maintenance hemodialysis).
A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire will be used to evaluate current awareness in pre-dialysis patients and retrospectively assessed pre-dialysis awareness in current hemodialysis patients.
2,108 studies on the registry are indexed under Kidney Failure, Chronic; 273 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 116 is close to the median of 120 across 442 observational studies indexed under Kidney Failure, Chronic.
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Compared within Kidney Failure, Chronic, this study's primary condition as ClinicalTrials.gg classifies it; the registry's first condition term is Renal Insufficiency, Chronic. The counts are of registry records indexed under each term, refreshed daily. How we classify →
Adults with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD stage 4-5 not on maintenance hemodialysis or currently receiving maintenance hemodialysis) attending the Nephrology Unit and Maintenance Hemodialysis Unit of Assiut University Hospital.
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Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Adults with advanced chronic kidney disease (pre-dialysis stage 4-5 and maintenance hemodialysis patients) who will complete a structured questionnaire assessing awareness of arteriovenous fistula creation.
Pre-dialysis AVF awareness score
Mean score of knowledge regarding arteriovenous fistula creation (including its use for hemodialysis, need for pre-dialysis preparation, maturation time, arm protection, and differences from catheter) assessed by a structured questionnaire. For patients already on maintenance hemodialysis, awareness will be assessed retrospectively for the period before dialysis initiation.
Time frame: Baseline
Proportion with prior AVF counseling
Percentage of participants who report receiving counseling about arteriovenous fistula before initiation of maintenance hemodialysis.
Time frame: Baseline
Vascular access used at first hemodialysis session
Percentage of maintenance hemodialysis patients who started dialysis with arteriovenous fistula versus temporary central venous catheter.
Time frame: Baseline
Timing of AVF creation
Percentage of participants in whom arteriovenous fistula was created before versus after initiation of maintenance hemodialysis.
Time frame: Baseline
Willingness to undergo AVF creation
Percentage of participants willing to undergo arteriovenous fistula creation when indicated.
Time frame: Baseline
Sources of AVF information
Distribution of reported sources of information about arteriovenous fistula (nephrologist, nurse, family, other patients, or media).
Time frame: Baseline
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Start is estimated for Sep 2026; primary completion for Sep 2027, 12 months later.
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