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Chronic Kidney Disease-Education (CKD-EDU)
Led by University of Rochester · Updated on 2026-05-05
326
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
200 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Rochester
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The investigators are conducting a study to see which program better helps older patients with kidney disease choose their treatment. Investigators are also investigating if either program can reduce the number of hospital or emergency room visits in the first 6 months of the study, as well as potentially improve end-of-life care for older adults. Half of the participants will receive Program A, while the other half will receive Program B. Investigators will compare the two groups to see which participants feel better prepared about their kidney therapy decisions, experience improved end-of-life care, and have fewer emergency room visits and hospital admissions. Participants in Program A will receive information from the National Kidney Foundation and meet with a kidney therapy educator. Participants in Program B will get information about kidney disease treatment and meet with a decision-support specialist who's an expert in decision-making.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Chronic Kidney Disease-Education (CKD-EDU)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 75 years or older
- Advanced kidney disease with kidney function less than 30%
- Speaks English
- Has not yet made a decision about dialysis treatment
You will not qualify if you...
- Has already decided on dialysis or chosen active medical care without dialysis
- Has been seen by a palliative care clinician for kidney issues or is enrolled in hospice
- Currently on dialysis
- Unable to provide informed consent or complete verbal surveys due to health, sensory, or cognitive problems
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
UR Medicine Nephrology - Strong West
Brockport, New York, United States, 14420
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2
Nephrology Clinic - Thompson Professional Building
Canandaigua, New York, United States, 14424
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3
Nephrology Clinic - St. James Medical Office Building
Hornell, New York, United States, 14843
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4
Highland Hospital
Rochester, New York, United States, 14620
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5
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
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Research Team
B
Brooke Study Coordinator
CONTACT
A
Allison Study Coordinator
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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