Helping older adults with kidney disease make treatment choices
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a program that helps older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease talk with their doctors about treatment options, like dialysis, palliative care, or a kidney transplant. It aims to make sure patients' values and preferences are heard in these important decisions.
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Who can take part
- Be 60 years or older (the study focuses on older adults)
- Have stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease with an eGFR of 20 or less and creatinine level of 350 or higher on two tests at least 90 days apart in the past year
- Speak Chinese or English
- Be able to give written consent and fill out questionnaires
- Be reachable by phone
- Not have already decided on or started dialysis, palliative care, or a kidney transplant
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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