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Kidney Check: Diabetes, Blood Pressure & Kidney Health Checks & Care in Indigenous Communities.
Sponsor: University of Manitoba
Summary
Faced with limited access to preventative health care services, Indigenous people living in rural and remote communities are at a higher risk of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and kidney failure, when compared to the general population. The goal of this project is to perform point-of-care testing for CKD and its risk factors, including diabetes and high blood pressure, for individuals residing in rural and remote Indigenous communities across the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. In addition to providing individuals with information about their risk of developing CKD, as well as providing tailored treatment plans, this study will help provide evidence to develop a permanent CKD surveillance system in all Indigenous communities across Canada, consequently decreasing the burden of CKD and kidney failure in these communities.
Official title: Optimal Approaches to Chronic Kidney Disease Case Finding in Indigenous Communities
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2500
Start Date
2019-10-01
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2025-06-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Point-of-care screening
After consent is obtained, a registered nurse will administer a demographic questionnaire, collecting the participant's personal health number, age, gender, date of birth, and name of community. Physical data including height, weight, and blood pressure will also be collected. A blood sample and a urine sample will be taken, with point-of-care testing being performed during the screening appointment to allow for results of the testing to be received and discussed with each patient at the time of the appointment. After screening, to ensure a "closed loop" system of care, patients at the highest risk of kidney failure will be referred to a nephrologist, while those at lower risk will be referred to their primary care provider with specific treatment and re-testing recommendations.
Locations (3)
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
First Nations Research and Knowledge Exchange
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Chronic Disease Innovation Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada