Patients and doctors rank top priorities for kidney disease Self-Care
NCT ID NCT05991726
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study asked 140 people—including patients with chronic kidney disease, their families, healthcare professionals, and researchers—to identify the most important outcomes for self-managing the condition before dialysis is needed. Through multiple survey rounds, participants ranked what matters most, such as symptom control or lifestyle adjustments. The results will help guide future research and improve support resources for kidney disease management.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help shape better self-management tools and resources for people with early-stage chronic kidney disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a survey study, not a treatment trial. It identifies priorities but does not test any intervention, so its impact depends on future implementation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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140 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
1. People living with CKD. This survey focusses on people with non-dialysis CKD, typically stages 3-4. However, we will not exclude participation by those at a more advanced stage or receiving renal replacement therapy (dialysis or transplant) as these people also have lived experience of earlier stages to draw on. 2. Carers and Supporters of people with CKD (expected to be a significant other i.e. spouse or partner, close family member or friend that are involved in the regular care and support to a person living with CKD) 3. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) who look after people with CKD in the UK 4. Anyone involved in designing, developing, managing and commissioning of CKD healthcare in the UK 5. Researchers interested in self-management or CKD
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * People with diagnosis of CKD in the UK * Their close family and friend * Healthcare professionals who look after people with CKD in the UK * Anyone involved in designing, developing, managing and commissioning CKD healthcare services in the UK * Researchers related in a topic related to self-management or CKD Exclusion Criteria: * Any participant residing outside of the UK
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Leicester
Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
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