Easier access to living-donor kidney transplants through better patient–provider conversations
Improving Utilization of Live Donor Kidney Transplant through Effective Patient-Provider Communication
['FUNDING_R01'] · TEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH · NIH-11125765
This project looks at how conversations between patients with chronic kidney disease and transplant teams can help more people learn about and get living-donor kidney transplants.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | TEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11125765 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From a patient's perspective, researchers will work with transplant clinics and communities to record and study actual conversations that happen during transplant evaluations. They will combine surveys and interviews with detailed analysis of clinician-patient interactions to find specific communication behaviors tied to living-donor interest, donor inquiries, and eventual transplants. The team will use both numbers and stories at the same time (a mixed-methods approach) to triangulate what works. Findings will be used to design better ways for providers to talk about living-donor kidney transplant.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease who are being evaluated for transplant or considering transplant, and their potential living donors, are the ideal candidates to participate.
Not a fit: Patients who are not seeking transplant, have a temporary acute kidney injury expected to recover, or who have already received a transplant are unlikely to benefit directly from this work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to clearer transplant conversations and more patients receiving living-donor kidneys, improving survival and reducing time on dialysis.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have linked patient-provider communication to transplant disparities, but using simultaneous quantitative and qualitative analysis of real clinic conversations to pinpoint effective behaviors is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES
- TEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH — PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SIMINOFF, LAURA A. — TEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH
- Study coordinator: SIMINOFF, LAURA A.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Chronic Renal Disease