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Comparison of two methods to determine research priorities for patients with chronic kidney disease

A comparison of an in-person nominal group technique and an online wiki-based nominal group technique in chronic kidney disease research prioritization: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN18248625
Enrollment
74
Registered
2015-04-21
Start date
2015-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

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

Conditions

Chronic kidney disease Urological and Genital Diseases Chronic kidney disease

Interventions

Participants will be randomized into one of two groups: 1. In-person workshop 2. Online Wiki-based platform

Sponsors

Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults = 18 years that belong to one of the following groups: 1. Patients with CKD (eGFR < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2, not on dialysis or with a prior transplant) 2. Informal caregivers of persons with CKD 3. Clinicians (physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals) who care for patients with CKD 4. Health policy makers (those who determine policies and practices related to health care delivery for CKD) 5. Eligible participants will have high health literacy and access to a computer and internet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 and/or receiving dialysis 2. Patients who have received a kidney transplant 3. Persons with an underlying diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment 4. Patients admitted to hospital or deemed unfit to travel 5. Non-English speaking individuals

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The top 10 CKD-related research uncertainties analyzed by pairwise agreements between the two groups' priorities (provided as ranks).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Perceived engagement of participants in the prioritization process 2. Participant satisfaction with the process 3. Time requirements to complete the prioritization process 4. Costs associated with each process

Countries

Canada

Contacts

Public ContactBrenda Hemmelgarn
brenda.hemmelgarn@albertahealthservices.ca+1 (0)403 210 7260

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026