Can education close the kidney transplant gap? major study tests new approach.

NCT ID NCT02879812

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looked at whether giving educational materials to dialysis centers could help more people get on the kidney transplant waiting list, especially Black patients. Over 56,000 patients at about 750 dialysis centers across the U.S. took part. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce unfair differences in who gets a chance at a kidney transplant.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Emory Clinic

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Emory University Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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