๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-05-04

Telemedicine to Support Living Kidney Donor Candidates (NCT07206069)

Telemedicine for Evaluation and Counseling of Living Kidney Donor Candidates

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of California, Irvine

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this feasibility clinical trial is to learn if telemedicine can be used to provide education and evaluation and counseling for people who are considering living kidney donation. The study will also learn how participants improve decision-making about living kidney donation. The main questions to answer are: * Is telemedicine a practical way to facilitate donor education and evaluation and counseling? * Does telemedicine shared decision making help improve donor candidate decision and engagement during the donor evaluation process? Researchers will compare standard care with a telemedicine care coordination approach. Participants will: \- Receive either standard care or telemedicine video visits to support shared decision making.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of California Irvine Medical Center โ€” Orange, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Standard Care (in control arm) (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Telemedicine Shared Decision-Making (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of California Irvine Medical Center โ€” Orange, California

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (657) 223-4966

Email: fawaz.alammary@uci.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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