NAVIGATE Kidney — improving care and access for Latinx people with kidney disease
NAVIGATE Kidney: A Multi-Level Intervention to Reduce Kidney Health Disparities
A community-partnered program to help Latinx people with chronic kidney disease get safer dialysis access, more home dialysis options, and fairer access to transplants.
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-11396042 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project partners with Latinx communities, clinics, and health systems to deliver coordinated supports at multiple levels — from individual patient help to clinic and policy changes. Team members will work with patients and community groups to improve planning before dialysis, increase use of permanent dialysis access instead of temporary catheters, and expand home dialysis and transplant opportunities. The program combines patient navigation, provider training, and system-level changes aligned with value-based payment models to reduce the effects of structural racism on kidney care. Researchers will track outcomes like vascular access type at dialysis start, infection and hospitalization rates, and use of home dialysis and transplant referrals.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults who identify as Latinx and have chronic kidney disease, especially those nearing dialysis or planning kidney replacement therapy, would be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without chronic kidney disease, non-Latinx individuals not served by participating clinics, or those already with stable permanent access or a functioning transplant are less likely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce infections and hospitalizations, increase safer vascular access and home dialysis use, and improve transplant access for Latinx patients.
How similar studies have performed: Patient navigation and clinic-based interventions have improved dialysis planning and transplant referrals in other groups, but multi-level, community-partnered programs focused on Latinx communities remain relatively new.
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.