New decision aid aims to empower kidney patients on reproductive health

NCT ID NCT06189807

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests a new educational tool to help people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) make informed decisions about pregnancy and contraception. About 70 participants will receive a decision aid before a routine nephrology appointment and then complete a survey to measure how prepared they feel to make reproductive health choices. The study focuses on whether this approach is feasible and acceptable, paving the way for a larger trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: decision aid (educational materials about pregnancy and contraception)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a larger study that helps people with chronic kidney disease make better-informed decisions about pregnancy and birth control.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures decision-making readiness, not health outcomes like pregnancy or kidney function.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASES CKD

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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