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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
320
60 to 90 minute home based educational intervention which will be administered by a health educator.
A National Kidney Foundation Peer Mentor will be assigned to the participant to provide contact and support to study participants.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Live donor kidney transplants
The primary outcome for this study is the proportion of enrolled patients with live donor kidney transplants after 1 year.
Time frame: 1 Year Post-Intervention
Live donor evaluations
A secondary outcome for the study is the proportion of enrolled patients with a live donor evaluation at the one-year endpoint. A live donor evaluation is defined as the completion of a transplant evaluation to determine whether a potential living donor is eligible to donate.
Time frame: 1 Year Post-Intervention
Live donor inquiries
A secondary outcome for the study is proportion of enrolled patients with live donor inquiries at the one-year endpoint. A live donor inquiry is when an individual contacts the transplant center to express interest in living donation, regardless of when they complete the entire live donor evaluation.
Time frame: 1 Year Post-Intervention
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.