University of Michigan
The purpose of this study is to compare days-off (5 or 6 days a week) with daily (7 days a week) peritoneal dialysis (PD) in adults who are starting PD to treat kidney failure and make at least 16 ounces (two cups) of urine a day. Once enrolled, participants will be placed into one of two groups by chance, like flipping a coin: days-off PD or daily PD. Participants will be asked to stay on the assigned PD schedule (days-off or daily) for at least 6 months. After that, participants will continue this schedule for as long as it continues to be right for their health. Participants will be followed for as long as they remain on PD, up to 24 months. Most participants assigned to the days-off schedule will switch to daily PD at some point between 6 and 24 months because of further drop in urine output. Other than days per week, all parts of participant's PD prescription will be decided by their care team at their regular monthly PD clinic visits, just as if they were not in the study. Study visits will happen around the time of these regular clinic visits. No extra trips are required. Participants will be asked to complete surveys. Most other study data will be collected from the medical chart. No blood or biological samples will be taken for the study.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Willingness to give written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures being performed. 2. End-stage kidney disease, with first maintenance dialysis (PD or HD) initiated within 120 days prior to randomization. 3. Home PD initiated within 30 days prior to randomization, defined as first PD exchange performed at home following completion of PD training. 4. Residual kidney function, measured on a clinically obtained 24-hour urine collection within 45 days prior to randomization, demonstrating both (a) urine volume ≥500mL/24 hours and (b) urine clearance (mean o…
After a 7-15 day run-in period of daily PD, participants remain on a daily PD prescription for the duration of follow-up. Other elements of the PD prescription are at the discretion of the clinical team. Participants will be followed until death, long-term transfer to HD, kidney transplantation, recovery of kidney function such that maintenance dialysis is no longer required, participant withdrawal, or completion of 24 months of follow-up, whichever occurs first.
After a 7-15 day run-in period of daily PD, participants switch to PD prescription 5 or 6 days per week. Other elements of the PD prescription are at the discretion of the clinical team. The treatment assignment is continued for at least 6 months and then for as long as possible until clinically indicated otherwise. Many participants are expected to eventually switch to daily PD, intended as a long-term switch, to compensate for decline in residual kidney function over time. Duration of follow-up is as in the active comparator arm.