New program helps dialysis patients and families make tough end-of-life decisions together

NCT ID NCT03138564

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a program called SPIRIT that helps kidney dialysis patients and their families plan for end-of-life care. The program involved two face-to-face sessions to improve communication and decision-making. Researchers enrolled 852 patients and their surrogates from dialysis clinics in four states. The goal was to see if the program helped patients and families agree on care goals and feel more confident about decisions.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

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

Carolina Dialysis - Carrboro

Carrboro, North Carolina, 27510, United States
Carolina Dialysis - Mebane

Mebane, North Carolina, 27302, United States
Carolina Dialysis - Pittsboro

Pittsboro, North Carolina, 27312, United States
Carolina Dialysis - Siler City

Siler City, North Carolina, 27344, United States
Carolina Dialysis-Sanford Lee County

Sanford, North Carolina, 27332, United States
Carolina Dialysis-Sanford Main

Sanford, North Carolina, 27332, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Acoma Canoncito Laguna

Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, 87034, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Albuquerque East

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Albuquerque South

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87105, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Banksville

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15216, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Carlsbad

Carlsbad, New Mexico, 88220, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Cuba

Cuba, New Mexico, 87013, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Grants

Grants, New Mexico, 87020, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Harmar Village

Cheswick, Pennsylvania, 15024, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Monroeville/Five Points

Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 15146, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - North Hills

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15237, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - North Versailles

North Versailles, Pennsylvania, 15137, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Oakland

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Raton

Raton, New Mexico, 87740, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 87124, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, 87052, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Silver City

Silver City, New Mexico, 88061, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Taos

Taos, New Mexico, 87571, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Wilkinsburg

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15221, United States
Emory Dialysis Center

North Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States
Emory Dialysis at Candler

Decatur, Georgia, 30034, United States
Emory Dialysis at Greenbriar

Atlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States
Emory Dialysis at Northside

Atlanta, Georgia, 30318, United States
Fresenius Kidney Care - Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27610, United States
Kidney Center Outpatient Dialysis Clinic

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
UVA Augusta Dialysis

Fishersville, Virginia, 22939, United States
UVA Dialysis Altavista Clinic

Altavista, Virginia, 24517, United States
UVA Dialysis Amherst Clinic

Amherst, Virginia, 24521, United States
UVA Dialysis Clinic Farmville

Farmville, Virginia, 23901, United States
UVA Dialysis Clinic Staunton

Staunton, Virginia, 24401, United States
UVA Dialysis Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501, United States
UVA Dialysis Orange Clinic

Orange, Virginia, 22960, United States
UVA Dialysis Zion Crossroads

Gordonsville, Virginia, 22942, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.