Preparing older kidney patients for transplant
Part of Kidney & urinary, Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study is designed for older adults with advanced kidney disease who are being considered for a kidney transplant. It aims to improve how patients are optimised (made as healthy as possible) before the transplant surgery, which may help with recovery and overall outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You must be 60 years old or older
- You must have chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 5, which means your kidneys work at less than 15% of normal
- You may be either on dialysis (haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) or not on dialysis yet
- You must have been referred to the kidney transplant clinic at Guy's and St Thomas' to see if you can get a transplant
- You are not currently receiving supportive care from the kidney team
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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