Improving decision-making support for patients with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers
Official title: An Optimization trial of a stakeholder-enhanced intervention to improve the decisional partnership of Chronic Kidney Disease dyads using the multiphase optimization strategy: Project ImPart.
Funded at University of Alabama at Birmingham · NIH-11058467 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping people with chronic kidney disease and their family caregivers make better health decisions by testing new ways to support them in understanding their options.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2023 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $167,630 |
| NIH project number | 5K23DK134756-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11058467 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and their family caregivers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have chronic kidney disease or those who are not involved in caregiving roles may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the decision-making process for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and their family caregivers. It aims to develop and test interventions that provide early health-related decision support, helping patients and caregivers navigate their options more effectively. The approach involves a pilot trial using a multiphase optimization strategy to identify the most effective components of these interventions. By engaging stakeholders in the design process, the research seeks to address the unmet needs of CKD patients and their families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved decision-making and better health outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using stakeholder-informed interventions to improve decision-making in chronic illness contexts, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gazaway, Shena — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Gazaway, Shena
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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.