🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-29

Chronic Kidney Disease-Education (CKD-EDU) (NCT06410144)

Improving Kidney Therapy Decision-Making for Older People With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of Rochester

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The investigators are conducting a study to see which program better helps older patients with kidney disease choose their treatment. Investigators are also investigating if either program can reduce the number of hospital or emergency room visits in the first 6 months of the study, as well as potentially improve end-of-life care for older adults. Half of the participants will receive Program A, while the other half will receive Program B. Investigators will compare the two groups to see which participants feel better prepared about their kidney therapy decisions, experience improved end-of-life care, and have fewer emergency room visits and hospital admissions. Participants in Program A will receive information from the National Kidney Foundation and meet with a kidney therapy educator. Participants in Program B will get information about kidney disease treatment and meet with a decision-support specialist who's an expert in decision-making.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (5 items).

Location: UR Medicine Nephrology - Strong West — Brockport, New York

Age range: 75 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Program A (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Program B (BEHAVIORAL)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check 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:
  • Has already decided on dialysis or active medical care without dialysis.
  • Has already been seen by a Palliative Care (PC) clinician for kidney-related issues or is enrolled in hospice
  • Currently on dialysis
  • Unable to provide informed consent or complete verbally administered surveys due to health, sensory, or cognitive impairment.

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)

  • UR Medicine Nephrology - Strong West — Brockport, New York
  • Nephrology Clinic - Thompson Professional Building — Canandaigua, New York
  • Nephrology Clinic - St. James Medical Office Building — Hornell, New York
  • Highland Hospital — Rochester, New York
  • University of Rochester Medical Center — Rochester, New York

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (585) 275-7033

Email: KidneyEducation@urmc.rochester.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.
  • 💵 Compensation indicated: Half of the participants will receive Program A, while the other half will receive Program B.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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