Learning to improve kidney care for Black patients
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help Black patients with advanced kidney disease learn about their condition and treatment options. It aims to see if this learning program can improve health outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are African American or Black
- Your kidney function is very low (eGFR below 29) on two tests at least 3 months apart in the last 2 years, or you have a high risk of kidney failure (KFRE score 10% or more) within 2 years
- You have visited an Emory Healthcare clinic, ER, or been in the hospital in the last 2 months
- You are willing to follow the study plan and be available for the whole study
- You are not currently on dialysis, hospice, or cancer treatment
- You have not had a kidney transplant or been evaluated for one in the last 2 years
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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