Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in Eastern North Carolina
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT01054066
- Lead Sponsor
- East Carolina University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this program is to educate primary care physicians in four underserved clinics in eastern North Carolina about chronic kidney disease.
- Detailed Description
The Division of Nephrology within the Brody School of Medicine recently form a center to focus attention on the needs of patients with kidney disease in eastern North Carolina. It is estimated that more than 40 million Americans have or at risk for CKD. The estimate for CKD in eastern North Carolina is exacerbated by poor access to health care. The mission of the East Carolina University Center for the Study and Treatment of Kidney Disease (ECCKD) is to increase education and awareness, improve treatment and outcomes through research, and better serve patients with CKD in eastern North Carolina.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1257
- Primary care clinics in eastern North Carolina with a high penetration of chronic kidney disease, risk factors for chronic kidney disease and poverty.
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the effect of CKD education on the behavior of the primary care physician in underserved areas in Eastern North Carolina. every 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess the rate of reduction of CKD in patients in Eastern North Carolina. every 6 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
East Carolina University
🇺🇸Greenville, North Carolina, United States