MOVE Trial: Tailored motivational support to help African Americans stick with dialysis
Official title: MOVE Trial: MOtiVational Strategies to Empower African Americans to Improve Dialysis Adherence
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11416784 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study tests a customized motivational interviewing approach to help African American dialysis patients stay adherent to their treatment, aiming to reduce hospitalizations and improve health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $547,195 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK133530-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416784 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
African American adults on hemodialysis who experience challenges with sticking to their treatment schedule.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not participate in motivational interviewing or whose barriers are not addressed by the program may not experience benefit.
What this research studies
This project focuses on improving adherence to hemodialysis among African American patients with kidney failure. It tests a tailored motivational interviewing program designed to strengthen motivation and the patient–provider relationship, using a rigorous theoretical framework to guide the intervention. The researchers will compare the tailored approach to standard care to see if it improves dialysis adherence and related health outcomes. The goal is to develop scalable strategies that can be used in real clinics to improve kidney disease care for African American communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience fewer hospitalizations and better overall kidney health thanks to improved adherence.
How similar studies have gone: Previous motivational interviewing work shows promise in improving adherence, but tailored approaches for African Americans with ESKD are limited and require further testing.
Where this research is happening
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Umeukeje, Ebele M — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Umeukeje, Ebele M
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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.