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Screening for Patients Needing Kidney, Kidney-Pancreas, or Islet-Cell Transplant
This study is currently recruiting patients.
Sponsored by: | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) |
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Information provided by: | Warren G Magnuson Clinical Center (CC) |
Purpose
Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for most end-stage kidney disease. This procedure is limited, however, by two major factors: 1) a shortage of donor organs and 2) organ rejection by the recipient. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is screening patients with kidney failure or diabetes who may be eligible for kidney, kidney and pancreas, or islet cell transplantation.
Patients in this screening study are not offered treatment. When the screening is complete, patients will be offered an opportunity to participate in another institute study, or, if there are no active studies appropriate for the patient, other options will be suggested to the primary or referring physician. Patients found eligible for a study are not obligated to participate.
Screening for all patients typically consists of blood tests, urinalysis, electrocardiogram, PPD tuberculosis screen and pregnancy test. Chest and kidney X-rays and other studies may be done on patients determined eligible for a particular study, including transplantation. A summary of all test results will be sent to the referring physician unless the patient requests otherwise.
Condition |
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Diabetes Mellitus Kidney Failure |
MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetes; Kidney Failure
Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Screening
Official Title: Screening Protocol for Patients Needing a Kidney, Kidney-Pancreas, or Islet Cell Transplant
Expected Total Enrollment: 999
Study start: June 4, 1999
This protocol is designed for screening of patients with renal failure and/or diabetes who may be eligible for kidney, kidney-pancreas, or islet cell transplantation. Its purpose is to allow detailed investigation into the renal and endocrine function of these patients, and the status of other organ systems that would determine their ability to safely tolerate specific aspects of other therapeutic research protocols. After completion of this screening process, the patient will either be offered a chance to participate in an active treatment protocol, or if no appropriate protocol is identified, will have recommendations for other treatment options relayed to the primary or referring physicians.
Eligibility
Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Criteria
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