Supportive care for advanced kidney disease
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a program that provides extra support and care to help improve quality of life for people with advanced kidney disease or on dialysis. It aims to see if this supportive care approach helps patients feel better.
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Who can take part
- You are being treated for kidney disease at a participating clinic or dialysis center.
- You have advanced kidney disease (stage IV or V) or are on ongoing dialysis.
- You speak English or Spanish.
- You are willing to be randomly assigned to either the supportive care program or your usual care.
- You have not received palliative care in the last 6 months and are not in hospice.
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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