Research project title: Transitioning Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease to Home or Hospital Dialysis: Understanding the Experience and Quality of Life of Patients and Their Caregivers (TRANSIT-CARE)
Summary
The goal of this study is to better understand the experience of patients and their caregivers during the period surrounding the onset of dialysis. We will also assess changes in quality of life and physical vulnerability (frailty) of patients before dialysis initiation and up to 1 year after dialysis initiation. We will also assess the burden on caregivers. We want to compare groups that start with home dialysis and with hemodialysis in the center.
Eligibility
Eligible ages: 18 to 99
Inclusion criteria:
You are eligible to participate if you are
Adults followed in advanced Chronic Kidney Disease clinic.
(1)18 years and older
(2)GFR <12 in the last 3 months
(3)Desired dialysis modality determined
(4)Able to understand French or English (verbally
Exclusion criteria:
You are not eligible to participate if you are
(1) Orientation toward conservative treatment
(2) Planned kidney transplantation < 6 months
(3) Unable to provide consent due to severe cognitive or psychiatric disease
(4) Previous treatment with dialysis > 3 months
(5) Life expectancy < 6 months.
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Additional information
Contact information
Dr. Robert Quinn
Principal investigator:
Robert Quinn
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB24-1926