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Can addressing food and housing improve kidney health?

NCT ID NCT05357742

Disease control Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program that helps low-income African Americans with diabetic kidney disease get their basic needs, like food and housing, while also providing lifestyle coaching. Fifty participants received one-on-one sessions and a device to track blood sugar and blood pressure. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and could improve health outcomes like blood sugar control.

What this could mean

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Active substance
basic needs navigation and lifestyle coaching
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could show that addressing social needs like food and housing helps people with diabetic kidney disease manage their health better.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early feasibility study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program may not lead to lasting health improvements.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2022

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. self- report as Black/African American 2. age ≥18 3. screen positive for 1 or more adversities using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Accountable Health Communities Health-Related Social Needs Screening tool 4. diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2DM) with HbA1c≥8 5. chronic kidney disease (CKD) 6. able to communicate in English. Exclusion Criteria: 1. does not identify as Black/African American 2. age \<18 3. no diagnosis of T2DM and CKD 4. cognitive impairment at screening visit 5. active psychosis 6. active alcohol or drug abuse/dependency 7. life expectancy \<12 months 8. participation in other diabetes/CKD trials 9. unable to communicate in English.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome diabetic kidney disease type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic kidney diseases Diabetes mellitus, type 2 Diabetic nephropathies Healthy lifestyle

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

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