April 13, 2021

Preserving Kidney Function in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease (PRESERVE)

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ClinicalTrials.gov#: NCT05169411
Study Design: Retrospective Observational Study
PCORnet Infrastructure: Common Data Model (CDM), Single IRB, Patient partners or engagement
Principal Investigator: Christopher Forrest
Institution: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
PCORnet® Network Partner: PEDSnet
Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); (project webpage)
Funding Date: 2021
Study Duration: 2021 – 2024
Participating PCORnet® Clinical Research Networks: GPC, OneFlorida+, PaTH, PEDSnet, STAR
Therapeutic Area: Nephrology, Rare Diseases
Condition: Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 2; Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3; Pediatric Kidney Disease
Age Range: 1 Year to 17 Years (Child)
Status: Completed

Research Question(s):

  1. Which blood pressure monitoring strategies, urine protein monitoring strategies, and blood pressure medication strategies are most effective in preserving kidney function in pediatric patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), and what is the lived experience of families and patients living with pediatric CKD?