Helping kidney transplant candidates make informed decisions about organ offers
Shared decision making for kidney transplant candidates to plan for an organ offer decision
This study is all about helping people waiting for kidney transplants feel more confident and informed when deciding about organ offers, by bringing together patients, their families, and doctors to talk things through and make the process less stressful.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10991037 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving the decision-making process for patients waiting for kidney transplants. It aims to implement shared decision-making (SDM) strategies that involve patients, their families, and healthcare providers in discussions about organ offers. By addressing the anxiety and confusion that often accompany these decisions, the project seeks to enhance patient understanding and retention of information regarding donor organs. The goal is to reduce the number of declined offers and improve patient outcomes by ensuring that candidates are better prepared to make timely decisions when organ offers arise.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals on the kidney transplant waiting list who may face challenges in making decisions about organ offers.
Not a fit: Patients who are not on the kidney transplant waiting list or those who have already received a transplant may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to increased acceptance of kidney donor offers, ultimately improving survival rates for patients on the transplant waiting list.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that shared decision-making approaches can improve patient outcomes in various medical contexts, suggesting potential success for this method in kidney transplantation.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, United States
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schaffhausen, Cory R — Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Schaffhausen, Cory R
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.