RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06397456

Intensive Patient Referral and Education Program Prior to Renal Replacement Therapy


Sponsor

University of Chicago

Enrollment

180 participants

Start Date

Sep 4, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Intensive Patient Referral and Education Program prior to Renal Replacement Therapy (iPREP-RRT) is a 12-week intervention that identifies hospitalized African Americans with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and provides them with hospital- and community-based education, navigation and self-management support. Participants will be randomized to the iPREP-RRT intervention versus enhanced usual care.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests an intensive patient education and referral program designed to help people with advanced kidney disease understand their options — dialysis, transplant, or conservative care — before they urgently need kidney replacement therapy, leading to better-informed choices. **You may be eligible if...** - You have chronic kidney disease (CKD) at an advanced stage (stage 4 or 5), approaching the need for dialysis or transplant - You have not yet started kidney replacement therapy - You are at least 18 years old - You are willing to participate in education sessions **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have already started dialysis or received a kidney transplant - You are receiving palliative/comfort-only care and not considering kidney replacement - You have a cognitive condition that prevents meaningful participation in education sessions Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALIn-Person Patient Education

In-person patient education about CKD, CKD risk factor management and renal replacement therapy options.

BEHAVIORALCommitment to Change

Motivational interviewing to assist participants in committing to change in CKD management or RRT selection.

BEHAVIORALBlood pressure monitoring

Participants will learn how to check their blood pressure and will receive a blood pressure cuff for home.

BEHAVIORALWritten Patient Education

Written patient education booklet about general health care management including taking medications, having a primary care doctor, weight management and exercise.

BEHAVIORALText-based reinforcement for CKD self-management

Patient educator will use text messages based on social cognitive theory to remind participants about and reinforce goals set around CKD self-management, blood pressure control and RRT selection

BEHAVIORALCommunity-based education session, reinforcement for self-management

Patient educator will use provide a "booster" session based on social cognitive theory to remind participants about and reinforce goals set around CKD self-management, blood pressure control and RRT selection

BEHAVIORALText-based reinforcement for general health self-management

Patient educator will use text messages to send general health management messages


Locations(1)

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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