Tracking frailty in kidney transplant candidates
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study follows patients with advanced kidney disease who are waiting for a transplant. It will check how physical frailty (weakness and slowness) changes over time and how patients feel, using online questionnaires and simple physical tests.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (advanced kidney failure)
- You are on the waiting list for a deceased-donor kidney transplant or being evaluated for it at the study hospital
- You can understand and sign a consent form (with help if needed)
- You have a smartphone or tablet available to fill out online questionnaires
- You do not have a major physical disability that prevents simple physical tests
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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