Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Reporting on Nephrology Referral Patterns by Internists

NCT00134797 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: CIP #S-04-058
• Study Type: observational
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The addition of an estimate value of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) per Modification of Diet in Renal Disease \[MDRD\] (LEVEY) equation is being included and reported on all routine chemistry panels in the experimental group. The control group is only having serum creatinine, the current standard of care, reported on routine chemistry panels.

Conditions

Chronic Kidney Disease

Keywords

GFR; serum creatinine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Incraesed referral to nephrology inaccordance with NKF K/DOQI guidelines if GFR values are reported on routine chemistry panels.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Primary Care Provider knowledge of NKF K/DOQI guidelines, specifically when patients with chronic kidney disease need to be referred to a nephrologist for further evaluation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• All patients in the Internal Medicine Clinic at Naval Medical Center, San Diego (NMCSD) who were sent to the lab to obtain follow up by their primary care providers.

You may not qualify if:

• All patients referred to or being followed by nephrologists.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego: lead

Study Sites (1)

Naval Medical Center San Diego

San Diego, California, 92134, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal Insufficiency; Kidney Diseases; Urologic Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Heather J Miller, M.D.

  United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: FED

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 24, 2005
• First Posted: August 25, 2005
• Study Start: February 1, 2005
• Study Completion: February 1, 2006
• Last Updated: August 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Locations

US (1)