THINK-Well Program for Chronic Kidney Disease
(THINK-Well Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Purpose of the Study:
This clinical trial will test whether a nutrition and kidney health program can work well for adults with kidney disease. The program was created with help from patients and community partners.
Main Questions:
How many eligible patients choose to join the program?
How many participants finish the full 12-week program?
How satisfied are participants with the program?
What Participants Will Do:
Participants will be assigned to a diet-focused lifestyle education series (THINK-Well Intervention) or enhance usual care.
THINK-Well Intervention group will take part in 7 group education sessions over 12 weeks. Sessions will be online and in-person. Topics include eating to promote heart-kidney-and metabolic health, managing long-term health conditions, setting health goals, and sharing experiences with others who have chronic disease. Participants will practice meal preparation through cooking classes and have opportunity to apply lessons on choosing whole foods with food bucks provided.
The enhanced usual care group will receive two virtual nutrition education sessions led by a trained educator over 12 weeks. Topics will be similar to standard education provided to people with kidney disease managed by a kidney doctor. Topics will be adapted from established resources from the National Kidney Foundation, American Kidney Fund, and American Heart Association.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Linda-Marie U Lavenburg, DO, MS
Principal Investigator
University of Pittsburgh
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants are assigned to either the THINK-Well Intervention or Enhanced Usual Care group for a 12-week program.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for retention, adherence, and satisfaction with the program.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Enhanced Usual Care
- THINK-Well Intervention
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Hybrid (in-person and virtual) practical nutrition education with people living with kidney disease. Group sessions will enable social support from others with kidney disease, facilitate goal-setting and individualized problem-solving, discuss an integrated approach to nutrition for people with multiple health conditions, and develop basic culinary skills while encouraging a whole-food, heart-healthy diet. Participants will also receive financial assistance to purchase produce and opt-out 1:1 nutrition counseling.
The enhanced usual care group will receive two virtual nutrition education sessions led by a trained educator over 12 weeks.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Pittsburgh
Lead Sponsor
American Heart Association
Collaborator
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