Improving dialysis access and kidney care for Latinx people
NAVIGATE Kidney: A Multi-Level Intervention to Reduce Kidney Health Disparities
This project brings clinics and community partners together to help Latinx adults with chronic kidney disease get safer vascular access and fairer kidney treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11126805 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you'll see the project working with Latinx communities, clinics, and policy leaders to remove barriers that cause people to start dialysis with temporary central venous catheters. The team co-designed interventions that act at patient, clinic, and system levels — for example, culturally tailored education, care navigation, provider training, and alignment with payment models. They will test these approaches across community sites to try to increase permanent vascular access, the use of home dialysis and transplant, and to reduce infections and hospital stays. The project focuses on tackling structural racism and social barriers that make it harder for Latinx people to get recommended kidney replacement therapies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Latinx adults with advanced chronic kidney disease who are approaching or preparing for kidney replacement therapy (dialysis or transplant).
Not a fit: People without chronic kidney disease, those not identifying as Latinx, or those already on dialysis with established permanent vascular access are unlikely to directly benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help more Latinx patients start dialysis with safer permanent access, increase use of home dialysis and transplant, and lower infection and hospitalization rates.
How similar studies have performed: Multilevel, community-partnered approaches have shown promise for other chronic conditions, but applying them specifically to reduce catheter starts and address kidney care disparities among Latinx patients is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cervantes, Lilia — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Cervantes, Lilia
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.