Education on renal replacement therapy to kidney patients in the pre treatment phase and their social network: a home based approach

Completed

• Conditions: Kidney disease; renal failure; 10038430

• Registration Number: NL-OMON34599
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

1. Indication for renal replacement therapy within 1 or 2 years (MDRD 25 ml/min)
2. 18 years and above

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participants must have sufficient understanding of written and spoken Dutch (in order to be able to give fully informed consent and to complete the questionnaires).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcomes are change in knowledge, attitude, and communication about<br /><br>RRT among both the patient and their family and friends. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The secondary outcome is the proportion of patients who undergo haemodialysis,<br /><br>peritoneal dialysis or pre-emptive transplantation as their first form of RRT.</p><br>