Kidney clinic follow-up after hospital discharge
Post-Discharge Nephrology Follow-up for Improved Outcomes
This project offers scheduled nephrology visits (by telemedicine or in person) after a hospital stay to help adults who had acute kidney injury recover and reduce long-term kidney and heart problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11136548 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be invited to a dedicated transitional kidney clinic after leaving the hospital if you had acute kidney injury. Visits can be by telemedicine or in person and are led by nephrologists who will focus on blood pressure control, medication review, heart health, and counseling about kidney recovery. Care in the transitional clinic will be compared with usual post-discharge care across multiple centers to see which approach leads to better outcomes. The trial targets the first few months after discharge as a key window when medical steps may lower the chance of chronic kidney disease or other complications.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21 years and older) who were hospitalized and experienced acute kidney injury before discharge are the ideal candidates for this project.
Not a fit: People who did not have acute kidney injury during their hospital stay, children, or those already under regular nephrology care are unlikely to benefit from joining this trial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lower the risk of death and long-term kidney disease after hospital-acquired acute kidney injury by delivering timely nephrology care.
How similar studies have performed: Small pilot trials have linked early post-discharge nephrology follow-up to about a 25% reduction in mortality, and this multicenter trial tests that approach more definitively.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Parikh, Chirag R — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Parikh, Chirag 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.