Interactive Computer-adaptive Chronic Kidney Disease Education Program (NCT06364358)
A Pilot to Develop and Test an Interactive Computer-adaptive Chronic Kidney Disease Education Program for Hospitalized African American Patients (I-C-CKD)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to evaluate a culturally tailored computerized education program in hospitalized African-American patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). The main question it aims to answer are: does computerized adaptive education (CAE) increase patients' knowledge about CKD self-care and renal replacement therapy (RRT) options compared to usual care (UC) and will CAE will be increase patients' intent to participate in CKD self-care and RRT preparation compared to UC
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (8 items).
Location: University of Chicago Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois
Age range: 18 Years to 70 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Computerized CKD Education (BEHAVIORAL)
- Usual Hospital Care (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Does not self-identify as African American
- Not able to consent
- Unable to speak English
- eGFR \<45 due to acute kidney injury
- In Intensive Care Unit
- has had a transplant
- currently on dialysis
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Chicago Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (773) 702-5941
Email: msaunder@bsd.uchicago.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.