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Chronic Kidney Disease-Education (CKD-EDU)
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Summary
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.
Official title: Improving Kidney Therapy Decision-Making for Older People With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
75 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
326
Start Date
2025-02-27
Completion Date
2029-05
Last Updated
2025-04-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Program A
Subjects in the Control group will receive 1) National Kidney Foundation information, and 2) support from a kidney therapy educator.
Program B
Subjects in the intervention group will receive 1) a video and paper decision aid, and 2) coaching from a decision support specialist. The visits will be aimed at supporting patients with kidney therapy decision-making.
Locations (5)
UR Medicine Nephrology - Strong West
Brockport, New York, United States
Nephrology Clinic - Thompson Professional Building
Canandaigua, New York, United States
Nephrology Clinic - St. James Medical Office Building
Hornell, New York, United States
Highland Hospital
Rochester, New York, United States
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States