This study, called "Collaborative Learning to Achieve Refined Interventions for Emory: Kidney Disease," is testing if Kidney Health Coaching can help people with advanced kidney disease. You might be able to join if you identify as African American or Black, are 18 or older, and have specific kidney function test results (eGFR less than 29) or a high risk of kidney failure. The study aims to see if this coaching can delay the need for kidney replacement therapy (like dialysis) or a central venous catheter, and also delay death. The coaching involves support from a Kidney Health Coach, who has personal experience with kidney disease, through phone calls and in-person meetings for six months. The study compares this coaching to usual care, which might include support from care management at the hospital.

Study design

This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 600 participants. It uses a randomized controlled trial design, meaning participants will be randomly assigned to either receive Kidney Health Coaching or usual care.

What's involved

If you participate, you would receive ongoing telephone support at least twice a month for six months, and the Kidney Health Coach would meet you at all in-person clinic appointments. You would also complete a baseline assessment via telephone interview.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed throughout study participation up to 12 months to measure the time to kidney replacement therapy and death.

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