Can mailed videos help more patients get kidney transplants?

NCT ID NCT03389932

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a home education program called Explore Transplant@Home for nearly 1,000 patients with chronic kidney disease. The program mailed videos, postcards, and texts to teach about kidney transplant options, especially from living donors. The goal was to see if this approach could increase knowledge and informed decision-making, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities who often miss out on this information.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: video and print transplant education modules with postcards and texting
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could help more patients, especially minorities, understand and choose living donor kidney transplants, improving survival rates.
What could go wrong: This is an educational study, not a treatment trial. It may not change actual transplant rates, and results may vary by health system or patient group.

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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.

END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kaiser Permanente Research and Evaluation

Pasadena, California, 91101, United States

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