CompletedNot Applicable

Network Interventions to Reduce Disparities in Living Kidney Donation

United States164 participantsStarted 2021-10-12

Plain-language summary

For this current phase of the larger project, the investigators will survey transplant candidates as well as the participants family and friends to understand the barriers to volunteering and evaluation. This project will examine how network characteristics are associated with eventual living donor kidney transplant outcomes and test the efficacy of evidence-based interventions designed to assist kidney transplant candidates in participant donor search on a multi-center scale.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Are KT candidates at the University of Pennsylvania or University of Alabama-Birmingham OR were identified by KT candidate from the University of Pennsylvania or University of Alabama-Birmingham as a network member * Are adults aged 18 or older * Are able and willing to consent to participation in the survey Exclusion Criteria: * Person is not a KT candidate at University of Pennsylvania or University of Alabama-Birmingham OR was NOT identified by KT candidate from University of Pennsylvania or University of Alabama-Birmingham as a network member * Individuals who are not yet 18 * Participant does not speak English

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Received a living donor kidney transplant

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Received a deceased donor kidney transplant

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Death

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Completed living kidney donor screening questionnaires

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Preliminary approval from living kidney donor screening questionnaires

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Completed living kidney donor evaluations

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Approvals for living kidney donor candidacy

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05255757

SponsorPenn State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Received a living donor kidney transplant

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Received a deceased donor kidney transplant

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Death

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Completed living kidney donor screening questionnaires

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Preliminary approval from living kidney donor screening questionnaires

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Completed living kidney donor evaluations

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Approvals for living kidney donor candidacy

Timeframe: up to 3 years