Geriatric care for adults on dialysis
Official title: Integration of Geriatric Care into Dialysis Clinics
Funded at Duke University · NIH-11179437 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project adds quick geriatric screening and tailored care into dialysis clinics for older adults to help improve quality of life and reduce hospital visits.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Duke University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $2,214,990 |
| NIH project number | 4RF1AG076918-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11179437 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults aged 21 and older receiving in-center dialysis who can complete the GOLD screen or have a caregiver help are the ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
People not receiving in-center dialysis, those under 21, or individuals unable to participate in screening or care planning are unlikely to benefit from this project.
What this research studies
You would complete the GOLD self‑screen during dialysis to check for common problems like memory loss, low mood, falls, mobility issues, social support needs, and malnutrition. A centralized geriatric team will review your results and create personalized recommendations based on your priorities. Your local dialysis care team will work those recommendations into your routine care with support from the geriatric team. The project will pilot this model in dialysis clinics to test how it fits into usual workflows and reduce barriers like time and cost.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve quality of life and lower healthcare use (for example, hospital visits) by addressing geriatric problems during routine dialysis care.
How similar studies have gone: Geriatric care models have improved outcomes in other healthcare settings, but using the GOLD self-screen and embedding geriatric recommendations into dialysis clinics is a relatively new approach with limited prior testing.
Where this research is happening
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Duke University
Durham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hall, Rasheeda K — Duke University
- Study coordinator: Hall, Rasheeda K
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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.