About this trial

The overarching goal of the proposed study is to determine whether the addition of structural interventions at the health system level targeting upstream barriers in the transplant process will improve access to transplant evaluation start.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Five large transplant centers (Emory Transplant Center and Piedmont Transplant Center in Atlanta, GA; Medical University of SC; Duke University in Durham, NC; and Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN) ~800 referring dialysis center referring to these transplant centers

Disqualifiers

Individuals referred, initiating evaluation, and waitlisted at non-participating start centers

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Performance Feedback Reports on Referral and Evaluation Closures
  • Dialysis Facility Awareness Campaign
  • Patient Contact via Preferred Method
  • Phone Call to Dialysis Facility During the Patient's Dialysis Session
  • Phone Call to Provider
  • Transplant Referral Communication Platforms or Email to Communicate Patient Status and No-Show
  • Audit and Tracking of Patient Contact Attempts Prior to Referral Closure

Treatment groups

14,000 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

5
Emory Transplant Center30322, AtlantaGeorgia, United States
Piedmont Transplant Institute30309, AtlantaGeorgia, United States
IU Health Transplant - Indianapolis46202, IndianapolisIndiana, United States
Duke Transplant Center27710, DurhamNorth Carolina, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Indiana University

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Collaborator

Indiana University Health

Collaborator

Emory Healthcare

Collaborator

Piedmont Healthcare

Collaborator

Medical University of South Carolina

Collaborator

Duke University

Collaborator