House Calls and Peer Mentorship
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Renal Impairment / Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Impairment / Chronic Kidney Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Nephrology / Urology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/12/2018 |
| Start Date: | April 30, 2018 |
| End Date: | January 31, 2021 |
| Contact: | James R Rodrigue, Ph.D. |
| Email: | jrrodrig@bidmc.harvard.edu |
| Phone: | 6176329821 |
Comparing the Effectiveness of House Calls and Peer Mentorship to Reduce Racial Disparities in Live Donor Kidney Transplantation
Live donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) offers the most optimal survival and quality of life
benefit for those with late-stage chronic kidney disease. However, minorities, especially
blacks, are much less likely to receive LDKT than whites. Given the shortage of deceased
donor organs, interventions expanding access to LDKT are needed, particularly for minority
patients. House Calls (HC), an educational intervention developed by this study's PI has been
shown to be an effective program for raising rates of live donation, especially for black
patients. While the HC program has shown outstanding results, participant feedback suggested
that follow-up may provide even more benefits. Previous research suggests that peer
mentorship (PM) from former or current patients with ESRD may be effective in raising rates
of living donation. As such, peer mentorship programs may act as an effective follow-up for
HC participants. This study will examine the impact of the HC intervention combined with the
peer mentorship program of the National Kidney Foundation on rates of live donor kidney
transplantation.
benefit for those with late-stage chronic kidney disease. However, minorities, especially
blacks, are much less likely to receive LDKT than whites. Given the shortage of deceased
donor organs, interventions expanding access to LDKT are needed, particularly for minority
patients. House Calls (HC), an educational intervention developed by this study's PI has been
shown to be an effective program for raising rates of live donation, especially for black
patients. While the HC program has shown outstanding results, participant feedback suggested
that follow-up may provide even more benefits. Previous research suggests that peer
mentorship (PM) from former or current patients with ESRD may be effective in raising rates
of living donation. As such, peer mentorship programs may act as an effective follow-up for
HC participants. This study will examine the impact of the HC intervention combined with the
peer mentorship program of the National Kidney Foundation on rates of live donor kidney
transplantation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Black race (including possible Cape Verdean, Haitian, Dominican)
- ≥18 yrs old
- English speaking
- Meets eligibility criteria for kidney transplant evaluation
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Resides within 1.5 hr drive of HC educator
Exclusion Criteria:
- Temporarily Unavailable (TU) on the waiting list and TU is likely to exceed 6 months
based on judgement of kidney transplant team
- Awaiting combined kidney-liver transplantation
- Awaiting simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation
- Participation in another study to increase the likelihood of LDKT
- Prior participation in a transplant HC
- Prior or current participation in the NKF PM program
We found this trial at
2
sites
171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
843-792-1414
Principal Investigator: Prabhakar Baliga, MD
Phone: 843-792-4638
Medical University of South Carolina The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has grown from...
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330 Brookline Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
617-667-7000
Principal Investigator: James Rodrigue, PhD
Phone: 617-632-9821
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is one of the...
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