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Contact the study team using the details below to take part. If there are no contact details below please ask your doctor in the first instance.
Dr
Fergus
Caskey
+44 (0)117 414 8150
mdfjc@bristol.ac.uk
Dr
Jo
Worthington
+44 (0)117 331 4586
Prepare4KC@bristol.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
Renal failure
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The kidneys are responsible for filtering out the waste products and excess water in the blood, and converting them into urine. If the kidneys stop working properly, then the body is unable to get rid of the waste products building up in the blood. Eventually, the kidneys are no longer able to support the body’s needs (kidney failure) and so a treatment to replace the work of the failed kidneys is needed. When kidney function drops to 15% of normal, patients experience tiredness, loss of appetite and sickness. At this stage, dialysis or kidney transplantation is considered. Dialysis is a treatment which involves diverting the blood into an external machine so that it can be cleaned, before being returned to the body. This treatment can take place in hospital or at home. There is evidence that some older people with many medical problems (co-morbidities) do just as well with conservative care as dialysis, but more evidence is needed to help patients and their families make the best decision. The aim of this study is to provide clear evidence to help patients and their families reach the best decision for them and influence NHS policy nationally on the best care for people living with kidney disease.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
2021 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32940683/ Background and recruitment progress (added 05/05/2023)2024 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39420412/ (added 29/10/2024)
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
1. Unable to consent, e.g. significant cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorder2. Not medically fit for dialysis3. Within 4 weeks of starting dialysis
Added 01/07/2019:4. Patients that have had a previous kidney transplant5. Patients that are 'active' on the kidney transplant waiting list or being worked up for the kidney transplant waiting list
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
Dr
Jo
Worthington
+44 (0)117 331 4586
Prepare4KC@bristol.ac.uk
Dr
Fergus
Caskey
+44 (0)117 414 8150
mdfjc@bristol.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
The study is sponsored by North Bristol NHS Trust and funded by National Institute for Health Research.
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