Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of a Website on Living Kidney Donation for Hispanics
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
End Stage Kidney Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to increase understanding about living kidney donation (LKD) among Hispanic/Latino patients and public by increasing knowledge and positive attitudes about LKD. Improving ...
Detailed Description
The shortage of kidneys for transplantation, and ethnic disparities in living kidney donation rates are major public health problems. Hispanics need more kidney transplants, yet receive fewer living d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (age ≥ 18 years)
- Hispanics/Latinos
- ESRD patients who are scheduled to attend each participating transplant center's education sessions. Sessions mark the first phase of evaluation in order for patients to get wait listed for a transplant or for others to become a living kidney donor.
- Family and friends who accompany patients to the transplant center.
- Identification as Hispanic/Latino.
- Ability to come to Northwestern 3 hours prior to the scheduled education session.
- Ability to read. Reading ability will be assessed using the 5-point Likert scale question validated in English and Spanish:13 "How often do you need to have someone help you when you read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material from your doctor or pharmacy?" People will be included if they reply 1-Never or 2-Rarely.
Exclusion
- Non-identification as Hispanic/Latino.
- Inability to come to Northwestern 3 hours prior to the scheduled education session.
- Individuals who are not able to read Spanish or English. People will be excluded if they reply 3-Sometimes, 4-Often, and 5-Always to the question, "How often do you need to have someone help you when you read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material from your doctor or pharmacy?" .
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
123 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01859871
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
September 1 2015
Last Update
November 20 2015
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of California, Davis
Davis, California, United States, 95817
2
Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH)
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611