Compared to dialysis, kidney transplantation is associated with improved survival, better quality of life and substantial cost savings to healthcare systems. Despite these advantages, many individuals with kidney failure will never receive a kidney transplant. A multicomponent intervention (vs. usual care) provided in chronic kidney disease (CKD) programs located in Ontario, Canada was developed to determine if it can enable more patients with no recorded contraindications to kidney transplant to complete more steps towards receiving a kidney transplant. These CKD programs provide care to individuals with CKD (including patients approaching the need for dialysis and patients receiving dialysis). The intervention has four main components: (1) support for local quality improvement teams and administrative needs; (2) tailored education and resources for staff, patients, and living kidney donor candidates; (3) support from kidney transplant recipients and living kidney donors (i.e. Transplant Ambassador Program); and (4) program-level performance reports and oversight by program leaders. The Enhance Access to Kidney Transplantation and Living Kidney Donation (EnAKT LKD) trial will provide high-quality evidence on whether a multicomponent intervention helps patients complete more steps towards receiving a kidney transplant.
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Completing key steps toward receiving a kidney transplant
Timeframe: 4.17 years