Implementation of a minimally invasive intervention (MINI) in specialist nephrology practices to strengthen person-centred care for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD)

Implementation of a minimally invasive intervention (MINI) in specialist nephrology practices to strengthen person-centred care for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) - MINI-Neph

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00033063

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-22

Start date

2024-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

N17 N18

Interventions

Group 1: The intervention is used for the early identification of patients in the last year of life. The healthcare providers ask themselves or together as a team, but not in front of the patient, the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Employees in the participating nephrology practices • Consent is available • Sufficient knowledge of German • Legal age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Employees of a non-participating practice • No consent / or consent subsequently withdrawn • Insufficient knowledge of German • Underaged

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Strengthening person-centred care for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the last year of life through early recognition of palliative treatment needs,Knowledge about palliative medicine and care options, Communicational aspects regarding topics of dying and death,Confidently approaching the identification of patients in the last year of life	—

Measure

Time frame

Strengthening person-centred care for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the last year of life through early recognition of palliative treatment needs,Knowledge about palliative medicine and care options, Communicational aspects regarding topics of dying and death,Confidently approaching the identification of patients in the last year of life

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived benefits, application and acceptance of the intervention in the community-based healthcare sector.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMelanie Joshi

Zentrum für Palliativmedizin Uniklinik Köln

melanie.joshi@uk-koeln.de022174830746

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026