The KidneyCARE (Community Access to Research Equity) Study

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinical Trial

Official title:

The KidneyCARE (Community Access to Research Equity) Study: A National Registry for People With All Stages of Kidney Disease (Formerly National Kidney Foundation Patient Network)

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05497518
• Other study ID #: 10-500-1060
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Start date: February 25, 2021
• Est. completion date: February 24, 2070

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Tufts Medical Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Clinical Trial Summary

For chronic kidney disease (CKD), there is a lack of unique and powerful platform for patient engagement, research studies and public health advocacy work. The National kidney Foundation (NKF) launched the first nationwide registry for people at all stages and types of CKD, including people on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients, called the NKF Patient Network (NKFPatientNetwork.org). The NKF Patient Network is a non-interventional research study which means participants will not have to take medications or do any additional tests to participate. They are simply asked to share some personal and health information, and their experiences with their disease through a secure portal. The Network also collaborates with health systems to obtain additional electronic health records (EHR) data. This unique combination of data collected will address the gap of individualized educational resources and will enhance clinical research, clinical care, and health policy decisions to be centered on the patient. The NKF Patient Network is all online and can be accessed any time of day at NKFPatientNetwork.org. Participation is voluntary and free.

Description:

The NKF Patient Network is a longitudinal prospective and retrospective observational cohort study of patient-entered data that collaborates with health systems to obtain additional electronic health records (EHR) data. The NKF Patient Network is approved by the Tufts Health Sciences Institutional Review Board, which serves as the IRB of record for all U.S. sites. The NKF Patient Network will start patient recruitment outside of the U.S. in 2022. The first international country will be Canada. The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada is the Coordinating Site for all Canadian sites. De-identified aggregate data is available for analysis to the NKF and the partners of the NKF Patient Network via analytic portals, dashboards, and/or subscription reports depending on contractual agreements. The individual site's data will be segregated from the rest of the registry, but the de-identified aggregate data can still be included in the overall registry's dashboard, reports, and analytics. Research proposals by partners and outside investigators that require advanced statistical analysis for publications in peer-reviewed journals, abstracts, and/or posters must be submitted and approved according to the Data Use and Publications policy. The Data Coordinating Center (DCC) conducts the statistical analyses for all approved research proposals.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 50000
• Est. completion date: February 24, 2070
• Est. primary completion date: February 24, 2070
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 120 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with any stage of CKD, including kidney transplant recipients and patients on dialysis.
• Age 18 years and above.
• Willing to participate in the NKF Patient Network and complete the informed consent form and assent form (where applicable).
• Able to participate in this NKF Patient Network, which initially will be in English and then eventually expand to other languages.
• Patients affiliated with Geisinger Health System must have given their consent to Geisinger Health System IRB to be contacted for research projects.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient not diagnosed with CKD
• Age below 18 years
• Not willing to participate in the NKF Patient Network as well as unwilling to complete the informed consent form

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Dialysis
• Kidney Diseases
• Kidney Transplant
• Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

Intervention

Other:
• Observational study - registry
The Network is a longitudinal observational cohort study that collaborates with health systems to obtain both electronic healthcare records (EHR) and patient-entered data. Eligible people with a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease at any stage, age 18 years and above, are identified through EHR data review, referral by a provider, or are recruited through the NKF's outreach campaign. Patients self-enroll into the online registry and share their experiences and health data through a secure portal where they can also find education, tips, and support. Research partners can view aggregate data through a collaboration portal.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Geisinger Clinic	Danville	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Tufts Medical Center	National Kidney Foundation

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Inker LA, Ferre S, Baliker M, Barr A, Bonebrake L, Chang AR, Chaudhari J, Cooper K, Diamantidis CJ, Forfang D, Gillespie B, Gregoriou P, Gwadry-Sridhar F, Ladin K, Maxwell C, Mitchell KR, Murphy KP, Rakibuz-Zaman M, Rocco MV, Spry LA, Sharma A, Tangri N, Warfield C, Willis K; NKF Patient Network Governance Committees. A National Registry for People With All Stages of Kidney Disease: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Patient Network. Am J Kidney Dis. 2023 Feb;81(2):210-221.e1. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2022.07.016. Epub 2022 Sep 30. Erratum In: Am J Kidney Dis. 2023 Sep;82(3):378-379. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Total number of enrolled participants	Reach 10,000 enrolled participants	5 years

External Links

•   Link for joining the first nationwide registry for people at all stages and types of kidney disease to transform kidney care and research together.