New approach aims to catch kidney disease earlier in hispanic and black communities
NCT ID NCT05734989
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study worked with community groups to screen Hispanic/Latinx adults for kidney disease and diabetes, then referred them to a primary care doctor. It also gave local clinics guidelines to help doctors screen and treat Hispanic and Black patients with diabetes. The goal was to see if these steps could improve early detection and proper treatment, and ultimately slow kidney disease in these groups.
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 approach could help slow kidney disease progression in high-risk communities and be scaled to other regions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed pilot study with 248 participants in one city, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on referrals and guidelines, not a new drug or therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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248 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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
Aim 1: Adults in the Durham, NC Hispanic/Latinx community at risk for hypertension and/or CKD
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Aim 1: Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older at time of screening * Self-identifying as Hispanic/Latinx ethnicity. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to be reached by telephone
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
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