Decision-Aid for Renal Therapy Pilot Trial

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Conditions studied: Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Kidney Failure, Chronic

In brief

Successful communication between patients, caregivers, and physicians can improve how patients feel about their treatment. Our recent studies of older dialysis patients find, however, that many patients do not engage in this type of communication about treatment options. This study aims to determine whether the Decision-Aid for Renal Therapy (DART), a web-based program, can improve shared decision-making (decisions where patients are actively engaged) among patients, caregivers, and physicians, and improve certainty and satisfaction in treatment decisions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03454022

Run by

Tufts University

People needed

31

Starts

2017-03-16

Expected to finish

2018-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-11

Who can join

Age: 70 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Chronic kidney disease stages 4 or 5, not currently on dialysis
• Age >=70
• English-speaking
• Willingness to be randomized to DART
• Able to sign informed consent
• 5-year kidney failure risk probability > 15% using [www.kidneyfailurerisk.com]
• Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 30

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking

Where it is running

• Tufts Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• St. Elizabeth's Medical Center — Brighton, Massachusetts, United States

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