Can mailed videos help close the kidney transplant gap?
NCT ID NCT03389932
First seen May 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested a home education program for nearly 1,000 people with chronic kidney disease. Participants received videos, postcards, and text messages about kidney transplant options. The goal was to see if this approach could increase knowledge about living and deceased donor transplants, especially among racial and ethnic minorities who often have less access to this information.
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Kaiser Permanente Research and Evaluation
Pasadena, California, 91101, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
video and print transplant education modules with postcards and texting
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help more patients, especially minorities, make informed decisions about kidney transplants and potentially increase living donor transplants.
What could go wrong
This is an educational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change health outcomes, and knowledge gains may not lead to actual transplant increases.
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