Virtual support after hospital stay for kidney disease
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a virtual program to help adults with advanced kidney disease recover and manage their health after a hospital stay. It aims to improve follow-up care and support patients at home.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult with advanced kidney disease (eGFR below 30) or on hemodialysis.
- You are under the care of the Kidney Care Clinic or Dialysis Program at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton.
- You have recently been in the hospital.
- You can speak and understand English.
- You do not have severe vision or hearing problems that would prevent using the program.
- You are not being discharged to a long-term care, rehab, or complex care facility.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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