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Chronic Kidney Disease-Education (CKD-EDU)
Improving Kidney Therapy Decision-Making for Older People With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Who can join
Ages 75 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 75 years old * Has advanced kidney disease with kidney function less than 30% * Speaks English * Has not yet made a dialysis decision Exclusion Criteria: * Has already decided on dialysis or active medical care without dialysis. * Has already been seen by a Palliative Care (PC) clinician for kidney-related issues or is enrolled in hospice * Currently on dialysis * Unable to provide informed consent or complete verbally administered surveys due to health, sensory, or cognitive impairment.
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Program A (behavioral)
- Program B (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Rochester · Participants: 326 · Started: Feb 27, 2025
Contact the study team
- Brooke Study Coordinator · Phone: 585-275-7033
- Allison Study Coordinator · Phone: 585-210-2515
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06410144
Locations in the U.S.
| New York | UR Medicine Nephrology - Strong West, Brockport Nephrology Clinic - Thompson Professional Building, Canandaigua Nephrology Clinic - St. James Medical Office Building, Hornell Highland Hospital, Rochester University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.