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A trial of a patient and family outreach service to improve AccesS to living-donor Kidney transplantation.

This trial aims to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention to improve access to living donor kidney transplantation.

Study background

A living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) is one of the best treatments for kidney failure. Less than 20% of those eligible receive a LDKT each year. There is also evidence of socioeconomic and ethnic inequity. Improving equity in living donor kidney transplantation has been highlighted as an international research priority.

In some countries hospital teams try to help people who need a kidney transplant to find a relative or friend who might want to give them a kidney. This is not standard practice in the UK. A feasibility trial previously conducted by the University of Bristol has developed a support and outreach service combining approaches used in other countries. It is yet to be determined if this service is effective or cost-effective.

Partners

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

University of Bristol

The study is sponsored by the University of Bristol.

The study is funded by the NIHR [NIHR160325]. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.