An Observational Study of Pruritus Amongst Hemodialysis Patients

Inclusion Criteria

• •Patients aged ≥ 18 years;
• •Patients receiving chronic hemodialysis 3 or more times per week;
• •Patients who have "mild", "moderate" or "severe" pruritus;
• •* "Mild" pruritus is defined as a nighttime or daytime worst itch intensity VAS \>10 mm and \< 40 mm at Screening and a combined daytime and nighttime Kawashima Itch Severity Score of \< 2;
• •* "Moderate" pruritus is defined as a nighttime or daytime worst itch intensity VAS \>10 mm and \< 40 mm at Screening and a combined daytime and nighttime Kawashima Itch Severity Score of ≥ 3;
• •* "Severe" pruritus is defined as a nighttime or daytime worst itch intensity VAS of ≥ 40 mm at Screening and a combined daytime and nighttime Kawashima Itch Severity Score of ≥ 3;
• •Patients who are able to understand and complete questionnaires written in English;
• •Patients who are expected to continue to dialyze at the present dialysis unit for the duration of the study.