Empowering Patients On Choices for Renal Replacement Therapy (Aim 1)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The EPOCH-RRT study seeks to fill knowledge gaps by gaining more understanding of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients' priorities; assessing the comparative benefits of hemodialysis (HD) versus peritoneal dialysis (PD), with respect to these priorities; and providing tailored information to assist patients with identifying the best dialysis modality fit for their own unique circumstances and perspectives. The outcomes most relevant to patients (patient-centered) extend beyond those traditionally assessed in clinical research, with the relative importance varying across patient groups. A tailored decision aid based on these findings can improve patient decision-making processes regarding choice of dialysis modality.

Detailed Description
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Empowering Patients On Choices for Renal Replacement Therapy (EPOCH-RRT)study seeks to identify factors that matter the most to patients with kidney disease and study how they are impacted by different types of dialysis. The inclusion of patients, caregivers, and patient advocacy organizations as research partners will assure that the study addresses questions of greatest relevance to patients facing the need for dialysis. Aim One of EPOCH-RRT identifies outcomes that are most important to different groups of advanced CKD and dialysis patients through qualitative methods applied for conducting in-depth interviews.

Official Title
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Empowering Patients On Choices for Renal Replacement Therapy (Aim 1)

Conditions
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Chronic Kidney Disease

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Individuals 18 years of age or older. Individuals with advanced chronic kidney disease or on dialysis (in-center, hemodialysis, or peritoneal dialysis) for at least three months. Exclusion Criteria: Individuals under 18 years of age. Individuals unable to provide informed consent. Individuals who do not have chronic kidney disease.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)<br>Patients who have advanced chronic kidney disease, but are not currently on either hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD). | |
| Hemodialysis (HD)<br>Patients who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and are currently on hemodialysis. | |
| Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)<br>Patients who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and are currently on peritoneal dialysis. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Factors That Are Most Important to Patients | Differences in factors most important to patients were compared across chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis patients. | Baseline | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis