Clinical Trials

Patient Inclusion Criteria:

1. Population: Individuals aged 18 years or older of any sex, gender, and race.
2. Diagnosis: All CKD stages
3. Care Status: Actively receiving care or management for their condition at Mayo Clinic.
4. Consent: Able and willing to provide informed consent for participation in the study.
5. Communication: Sufficient proficiency in English language(s) to understand study procedures and to provide valid responses. An interpreter will be used for patients who may not speak English proficiently.

Patient Exclusion Criteria:

1. Comorbid Conditions: Individuals with advanced life-threatening comorbid conditions (e.g., advanced cancer, end-stage heart failure) that could independently affect their resilience and care burden, potentially confounding the study outcomes.
2. Cognitive Impairment: Significant cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorder that impairs judgment or makes informed consent or study participation infeasible.
3. Recent Surgery or Hospitalization: Individuals who have undergone major surgery within the last 30 days, as this could temporarily alter their typical care routines or resilience levels.
4. Pregnancy: Pregnant women, due to different care needs and stressors that might not be representative of the study population.
5. Participation in Conflicting Research: Currently participating in other interventional studies that might influence their care burden or resilience, potentially confounding the study results.
6. Individuals who refuse to participate voluntarily for any reason.

Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:

1. Population: Individuals aged 18 years or older of any sex, gender, and race.
2. Diagnosis: None required
3. Care Status: N/A
4. Consent: Able and willing to provide informed consent for participation in the study.
5. Communication: Sufficient proficiency in English language(s) to understand study procedures and to provide valid responses. An interpreter will be used for patients who may not speak English proficiently.

Caregiver Exclusion Criteria:

1. Comorbid Conditions: N/A
2. Cognitive Impairment: Significant cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorder that impairs judgment or makes informed consent or study participation infeasible.
3. Recent Surgery or Hospitalization: Individuals who have undergone major surgery within the last 30 days, as this could temporarily alter their typical care routines or resilience levels.
4. Pregnancy: Pregnant women, due to different care needs and stressors that might not be representative of the study population.
5. Participation in Conflicting Research: Currently participating in other interventional studies that might influence their care burden or resilience, potentially confounding the study results.
6. Individuals who refuse to participate voluntarily for any reason.

   Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

   Eligibility last updated 5/7/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.