Genetic testing aims to tackle kidney disease racial gap
NCT ID NCT04191824
First seen Mar 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study looked at whether giving African American adults with high blood pressure early access to genetic testing for a kidney disease risk gene (APOL1) could improve their care. Over 6,700 participants were randomly assigned to get their genetic results right away or later. The goal was to see if early knowledge helped lower blood pressure and led to better monitoring of kidney health.
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Locations
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Baylor Research Institute
Dallas, Texas, 75210, United States
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Eskenazi Health
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, United States
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Nashville General Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, United States
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Southeastern Healthcare
Lumberton, North Carolina, 28358, United States
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The Institute for Family Health
New York, New York, 10035, United States
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University Medical Center New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of Florida - Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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University of Florida - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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