New program aims to boost living kidney donations
NCT ID NCT04666545
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests a support program called MuST AKT for people with kidney failure who need a transplant. The program helps patients talk to family and friends about living kidney donation. Researchers want to see if this support leads to more potential donors starting the evaluation process. The study includes 38 English-speaking adults who have no obvious barriers to transplant but haven't yet found a living donor.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Multidisciplinary support program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could help more kidney patients find living donors, leading to more transplants and better outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 38 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program may not increase donor evaluations as hoped.
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University of Alberta Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada