Dialyzing Wisely - Improving the Delivery of Acute Renal Replacement Therapy to Albertans

Last updated: February 3, 2025
Sponsor: University of Alberta
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Kidney Failure

Kidney Disease

Renal Failure

Treatment

KPI reports

Prescriber reports

Clinical Study ID

NCT05186636
Pro00112499
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Implementation of an evidence-based and best practices acute RRT pathway aiming to decrease acute RRT program and healthcare systems costs while improving important patient-reported outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient in one of 15 adult and 3 pediatric intensive care units in Alberta Receive acute RRT as part of their usual clinical care during the intervention period

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

Study Design

Total Participants: 4500
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: KPI reports
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 12, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2026

Study Description

Providing acute dialysis to critically ill patients in ICU settings is resource and cost intensive. The daily costs of acute dialysis can range from $528/day for intermittent hemodialysis to $865/day for continuous renal replacement therapy. Providing acute dialysis in ICU settings requires a specialized team of nurses, educators, physicians and stakeholders to ensure its safe and effective prescription and delivery. Acute dialysis is typically delivered to some of the most acutely ill patients admitted to the ICU to support organ function and sustain life.

At present, there is not a standardized approach to the prescription and delivery of acute dialysis therapy in ICUs across Alberta. The DIALYZING WISELY program will implement a standardized approach to the delivery of best practices for acute dialysis therapy to all patients who receive treatment across ICUs in Alberta.

Connect with a study center

  • South Health Campus

    CAlgary, Alberta T3M 1M4
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Alberta Children's Hospital

    Calgary, Alberta T3B 6A8
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Foothills Medical Centre

    Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Peter Lougheed Centre

    Calgary, Alberta T1Y 6J4
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Rockyview General Hospital

    Calgary, Alberta T2V 1P9
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Grey Nuns Community Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta T6L 5X8
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Manzankowski Alberta Heart Institute

    Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Misericordia Community Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta T5R 4H5
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Royal Alexandra Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3V9
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Stollery Children's Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Alberta Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta T6G-2B7
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Grande Prairie Regional Hospital

    Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 4B1
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Chinook Regional Hospital

    Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 1W5
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre

    Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4E7
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sturgeon Community Hospital

    St. Albert, Alberta T8N 6C4
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

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