Kidney health checks in Indigenous communities across Canada
Offers kidney, diabetes and blood pressure checks to Indigenous people in rural communities.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Kidney Check: Diabetes, Blood Pressure & Kidney Health Checks & Care in Indigenous Communities.
Key facts
- Where
- Calgary, West Vancouver, and Winnipeg, CanadaSee the 3 sites
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 10 and 80 years old?
Source: NCT03595267, who can take part
Where in Canada
- Alberta Health ServicesCalgary, CanadaTaking people
- First Nations Research and Knowledge ExchangeWest Vancouver, CanadaTaking people
- Chronic Disease Innovation CentreWinnipeg, CanadaEnrolling by invitation
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Manitoba
- Trial code
- NCT03595267
- Record updated
- 11 June 2025
- Original description
Faced with limited access to preventative health care services, Indigenous people living in rural and remote communities are at a higher risk of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and kidney failure, when compared to the general population. The goal of this project is to perform point-of-care testing for CKD and its risk factors, including diabetes and high blood pressure, for individuals residing in rural and remote Indigenous communities across the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. In addition to providing individuals with information about their risk of developing CKD, as well as providing tailored treatment plans, this study will help provide evidence to develop a permanent CKD surveillance system in all Indigenous communities across Canada, consequently decreasing the burden of CKD and kidney failure in these communities.Read full original descriptionShow less
Optimal Approaches to Chronic Kidney Disease Case Finding in Indigenous Communities
Faced with limited access to preventative health care services, Indigenous people living in rural and remote communities are at a higher risk of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and kidney failure, when compared to the general population. The goal of this project is to perform point-of-care testing for CKD and its risk factors, including diabetes and high blood pressure, for individuals residing in rural and remote Indigenous communities across the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. In addition to providing individuals with information about their risk of developing CKD, as well as providing tailored treatment plans, this study will help provide evidence to develop a permanent CKD surveillance system in all Indigenous communities across Canada, consequently decreasing the burden of CKD and kidney failure in these communities.
Inclusion: All individuals aged 10 years old - 80 years old will be recruited for screening, regardless of known CKD risk factors, such as diabetes, elevated blood pressure, or family history of kidney disease.
Exclusion: None.