Peritoneal DialysisNCT07285200
Care Burden in Peritoneal Dialysis Caregivers.
An observational study of Peritoneal Dialysis, run by Yuzuncu Yil University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aimed to explore the subjective opinions and perspectives of peritoneal dialysis caregivers regarding the caregiver burden they experience. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- How many people
- 9 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Apr 2025to 1 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: There are 12 peritoneal dialysis patients in the province where the study was conducted. The goal was to reach the entire population, but only nine caregivers were reached. Q methodology was preferred because it allows for small sample sizes.
Who may be able to join
- Must be between 18 and 65 years of age,
- Must be able to read and write,
- Must have no vision or hearing problems,
- Must be willing to participate in our study,
- Must be conscious and have no psychiatric problems,
- Must have no communication problems,
- Must be related to the patient.
Who cannot join
- Lack of a permanent caregiver (constant change),
- Desire to leave the job.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Examining the Care Burden of Caregivers of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Using the Q Method
This study aimed to explore the subjective opinions and perspectives of peritoneal dialysis caregivers regarding the caregiver burden they experience.
Read the detailed description
Caregiving significantly contributes to the development of caregiver burden in caregivers of peritoneal dialysis patients. This study aimed to explore the subjective opinions and perspectives of peritoneal dialysis caregivers regarding the caregiver burden they experience. This study was conducted using the Q methodology because it allows working with small sample sizes.
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Keywords
- Caregivers, Q methodology
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Subjective views of caregivers survey
Subjective views of caregivers of peritoneal dialysis patients regarding care burden
Measured: up to 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Dec 2025
- Study start20 Apr 2025
- Primary completion1 Dec 2025
- Study completion1 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Peritoneal DialysisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 9 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yavuz Uren, Yuzuncu Yil University
- Investigators
- YAVUZ UREN, Dr., Study director, yavuzuren@yyu.edu.tr
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07285200
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PD-Q1
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 18 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 24 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Examining the Care Burden of Caregivers of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Using the Q Method
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07285200
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PD-Q1
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Keywords
- Caregivers, Q methodology
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 9 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aimed to explore the subjective opinions and perspectives of peritoneal dialysis caregivers regarding the caregiver burden they experience.
Detailed description
Caregiving significantly contributes to the development of caregiver burden in caregivers of peritoneal dialysis patients. This study aimed to explore the subjective opinions and perspectives of peritoneal dialysis caregivers regarding the caregiver burden they experience. This study was conducted using the Q methodology because it allows working with small sample sizes.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Other
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- There are 12 peritoneal dialysis patients in the province where the study was conducted. The goal was to reach the entire population, but only nine caregivers were reached. Q methodology was preferred because it allows for small sample sizes.
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Must be between 18 and 65 years of age,
- Must be able to read and write,
- Must have no vision or hearing problems,
- Must be willing to participate in our study,
- Must be conscious and have no psychiatric problems,
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Lack of a permanent caregiver (constant change),
- Desire to leave the job.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Subjective views of caregivers survey
Time frame: up to 6 months
Subjective views of caregivers of peritoneal dialysis patients regarding care burden
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Dec 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
YAVUZ UREN, Dr. study director
yavuzuren@yyu.edu.tr
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Peritoneal Dialysis, run by Yuzuncu Yil University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Subjective views of caregivers survey (time frame: up to 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Dec 2025.