| Published studies | Registered trials | Funded studies |
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Sources searched | Top 10 ranked general medicine and top 5 ranked nephrology journals | WHO International Clinical Trial Registry Platform | National and kidney research funding organizations of Canada, USA, Australia, and UK |
Study period | 2010 – 2013 | ||
Inclusion criteria | Clinical investigationsa including adults (≥ 18 years of age) on or nearing dialysis (HD, PD, or both) | ||
Exclusion criteria | Studies in basic science (pre-clinical) | ||
Studies which included only patients with earlier stages of CKD |