Setting the care agenda for advanced kidney disease
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a new way for kidney disease patients and their care partners to talk with their doctors about what matters most to them. It aims to make care better match what patients want.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have advanced chronic kidney disease (stage 4 or 5)
- You are not currently on dialysis
- You attend kidney doctor visits in person or by telehealth
- You have a care partner (like a family member or friend) who can join the study with you
- You speak English
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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