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Behavioral Intervention

Social Support Counseling for Kidney Transplant Candidates (JtT Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

18 Years of age or older

Individuals with impaired ability to consent

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up one month

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is exploring the use of virtual coaching to support people who are considering a kidney transplant.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who are being evaluated for a kidney transplant and can make their own medical decisions. They must speak English, be willing to involve at least two people from their social network in the sessions, and share results with them. Pregnant women and prisoners cannot participate.

What is being tested?

The study is testing a virtual coaching program designed to provide social support counseling to potential kidney transplant patients. It aims to see if this intervention helps improve outcomes by involving the patient's personal support network.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves counseling rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological discomfort discussing sensitive health issues within their social networks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I am unable to make medical decisions for myself.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ one month

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~one month

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Correct Answers on Knowledge of Kidney Transplant Options Assessment

Secondary study objectives

Decisional Conflict Scores

Hearth Hope Index

Knowledge Scores

+1 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Social Support Network Counseling InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in the intervention arm will undergo an additional pretransplant counseling session along with members of their social support networks after their initial transplant evaluation and counseling.

Group II: Usual Pre-Transplant Counseling InterventionActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in control arm will undergo usual pre-transplant counseling as per the standard of care.

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