Can a culturally smart program close the kidney transplant gap for hispanics?

NCT ID NCT03276390

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This study tests a program designed to increase living donor kidney transplants among Hispanic patients with end-stage renal disease. The program provides Spanish-language education and outreach by bicultural health workers. Researchers will compare transplant rates between Hispanic and non-Hispanic white patients at two transplant centers. The goal is to reduce long-standing disparities in access to kidney transplants.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Hispanic Kidney Transplant Program (HKTP)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could reduce racial disparities in kidney transplantation and help more Hispanic patients receive a living donor kidney.
What could go wrong: The program's impact may vary across centers, and cultural factors alone may not fully address the complex barriers to living donation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease end stage renal failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ESRD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Mayo Clinic Arizon

Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
University of Colorado Denver

Denver, Colorado, 80045, United States

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