Can community health workers help kidney patients avoid emergency dialysis?
NCT ID NCT06810622
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a community health worker program can help people with advanced kidney disease start treatment more smoothly. The program provides support, education, and help with social challenges. Researchers will compare this to standard care in 448 adults with chronic kidney disease.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Community health worker support (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this program could help people with kidney disease start dialysis or get a transplant in a planned way, avoiding emergency procedures and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a phase 2 trial with 448 participants, so results are still early. The program may not reduce emergency dialysis starts or improve outcomes for everyone.
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80204, United States
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University of New Mexico Health Science Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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