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Research Study

Canadian-Australasian Randomized Trial of Screening Kidney Transplant Candidates for Coronary Artery Disease (CARSK)

Principal Investigator
Jagbir Gill

Overview

Body Locations and Systems
Blood, Heart and Circulation
Coronary Artery Disease
Kidneys and Urinary System
Diagnosis and Therapy
Transplantation and Donation
Kidney Transplantation
Status
Recruiting
Start/End Dates
Aug 15, 2016 Dec 31, 2026
Locations
St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver General Hospital
Name/Title
Anushka Sood, Research Coordinator
Phone
604.682.2344 ext.64705
Email Address
asood1@providencehealth.bc.ca
Purpose of Study

The purpose of this study is to determine if coronary artery disease (CAD) screening is necessary for patients on the waiting list for kidney transplantation. Patients on the waiting list for kidney transplantation are at risk for CAD. Currently, patients without any symptoms of CAD undergo annual testing to determine if they have disease. The optimal strategy to monitor and maintain the cardiac fitness of these patients is unknown. The results of this study will either make better use of scarce deceased donor kidneys by informing better management of waitlist patients, or will save valuable resources due to averting needless and potentially harmful tests in patients without symptoms.

Eligibility

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you are:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • dialysis-dependent and currently being assessed for or are active on the kidney transplant waiting list
  • expected to require further screening for CAD prior to transplantation (by current standard of care)
  • able to give consent
  • anticipated to undergo transplantation more than 12 months from date of enrolmentĀ 
Disclaimer

Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific clinical research trials only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.

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