Views on Information Resources for Kidney Transplantation Patients

NCT07017556 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: KTPR2025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this pilot study is to find out whether educational videos can help patients better understand, and remember, important information regarding the benefits and risks of having a kidney transplant. The study aims to answer several questions, including:

1. 1.Is the video-based educational intervention acceptable and feasible for kidney transplant patients?
2. 2.Does the intervention improve patient knowledge and satisfaction immediately after viewing?
3. 3.Does the intervention improve patient knowledge retention a week later?
4. 4.What are patients views on the video format as an educational tool?

Conditions

End-Stage Renal Disease

Keywords

mixed-methods; pilot study; education; end-stage renal disease; kidney transplantation; feasibility study; repeated measures; video-based education; kidney disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Patient satisfaction with existing educational information

  The Satisfaction with Existing Information questionnaire will be used to assess participants' satisfaction with the existing information received from their kidney transplant team. This will be used to help assess participants baseline satisfaction with standard kidney transplant education materials.

  T1 - Day 1 (Immediately pre-video viewing).

• Patient understanding of kidney transplantation benefits and risks - Benefits

  One open-ended question will assess patient understanding of the benefits of kidney transplantation. This will be used to assess whether patient understanding of the benefits of transplantation changes from immediately pre-video viewing, to immediately post-viewing, and at one week follow-up.

  Patient understanding will be assessed at all three time points: T1 - Day 1 (Immediately pre-video viewing), T2 - Day 1 (Immediately post-video viewing), T3 - Day 7 (One week follow-up)

• Patient understanding of kidney transplantation benefits and risks - Risks

  One open-ended question will assess patient understanding of the risks of kidney transplantation. This will be used to assess whether patient understanding of the risks of transplantation changes from immediately pre-video viewing, to immediately post-viewing, and at one week follow-up.

  Patient understanding will be assessed at all three time points: T1 - Day 1 (Immediately pre-video viewing), T2 - Day 1 (Immediately post-video viewing), T3 - Day 7 (One week follow-up)

• Patient Satisfaction with video educational materials

  The Satisfaction with Study Materials questionnaire will be used to assess participants' satisfaction with the video educational materials received from the research team. This will be used to assess participant satisfaction and to understand if the materials are coherent to participants, or if changes may be needed to make the materials more accessible, understandable, and effective.

  T2 - Day 1 (Immediately post-video viewing), T3 - Day 7 (One week follow-up)

• Acceptability and usefulness of the study video resources (Qualitative)

  A semi-structured (15-20 minute) qualitative interview will take place at T2. This interview will explore patient thoughts of the materials beyond the questionnaires which they will receive. These interviews will explore participants' experience with the video material, including its perceived impact on benefits and risks understanding, and participant satisfaction with the Video-Based Educational materials - including acceptability, clarity and perceived usefulness. Interviews will explore suggestions for improving the intervention. Interview audio will be recorded and transcribed for thematic analysis.

  T2 - Day 1 (Immediately post-video viewing).

• Patient understanding of their disease

  The Brief Illness Perceptions Questionnaire (BIPQ) (Broadbent et al., 2006) will be used to assess participants' cognitive and emotional responses to their kidney transplantation; this will be used to help assess participants emotional response to both the risks and benefits of kidney transplantation.

  The BIPQ will be used at all three timepoints. T1 - Day 1 (Immediately pre-video viewing), T2 - Day 1 (Immediately post-video viewing), T3 - Day 7 (One week follow-up)

• Patient adherence to their medication

  The investigators will utilise questions from the Anticipated Adherence Index (AAI) (Wright, 2022) to identify if there is any change across timepoints for the participants views on the medication they are / will be taking, their intention to take their medication, and the importance of this medication to participants' long-term wellbeing.

  The AAI will be assessed at all three time points. T1 - Day 1 (Immediately pre-viewing), T2 - Day 1 (Immediately post-viewing), T3 - Day 7 (One week follow-up)

Study Arms (1)

Video-Based Education (Pre / Post Transplant Patients)

EXPERIMENTAL

The study uses a single educational intervention for all participants. Participants are recruited from two subgroups: Pre-transplant patients, and post-transplant patients. All participants will watch the same educational videos (2 videos, each under five minutes) explaining important kidney transplant risks and benefits. These videos are designed to support the standard written and verbal information that patients receive. Information will be collected from participants at three time points: T1 (Day 1) - Immediately pre-video viewing. T2 (Day 1) - Immediately post-video viewing (the investigators will also conduct a short interview at this point). T3 (Day 7) - One week follow-up. Participants' knowledge and satisfaction will be assessed at each time point. Participants will also be interviewed to allow us to better understand their opinions. Analysis will examine differences by transplant status, but participants receive the same intervention.

Behavioral: Views on Information Resources for Kidney Transplantation Patients

Interventions

Views on Information Resources for Kidney Transplantation Patients BEHAVIORAL

A pilot study to improve kidney transplant patient education. The study explores whether videos help patients to better understand and remember important information regarding the benefits and risks of receiving a kidney transplant. Currently, patients receive transplant information through written materials, and clinician discussions. However, not everyone has the same level of language literacy and medical understanding, which can lead to critical knowledge gaps, misunderstandings, and misinterpretations. Patients may also not know about lifelong medication needs, and complications which may follow transplantation, such as diabetes, making patient education and understanding essential. This study explores whether video materials helps patients feel more informed and satisfied with the clinical information they receive, and whether they can better retain this information. The investigators aim to support more informed patients, making transplant education clearer, and accessible.

Video-Based Education (Pre / Post Transplant Patients)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Pre-transplant patients are on the kidney transplant wait list
• Post-transplant patients have received a transplant within the last 12 months.
• Participants are 18 years or over.
• Participants can read and understand English.
• Participants are located within the Auckland Metro region.

You may not qualify if:

• Any impairments preventing informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Auckland, New Zealand: lead

Study Sites (1)

Auckland City Hospital

Auckland, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kidney Failure, Chronic; Kidney Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal Insufficiency, Chronic; Renal Insufficiency; 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

• Kate MacKrill, Dr

  University of Auckland, New Zealand

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Kate MacKrill, Dr

CONTACT

+6421-123-8985; k.mackrill@auckland.ac.nz

Darren Manden

CONTACT

dman496@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: This study uses a single educational intervention across all participants. Participants are recruited from two subgroups: 1. Pre-transplant patients - Recruited from the kidney transplant waitlist. 2. Post-transplant patients - Recruited from post-transplant clinics. All participants receive the same educational resources (two short videos explaining the risks and benefits of kidney transplantation). The only difference between the subgroups is their transplant status, otherwise the intervention is the same for everyone.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 26, 2025
• First Posted: June 12, 2025
• Study Start: June 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2026
• Study Completion: February 1, 2026
• Last Updated: June 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
• Time Frame: By the time recruitment opens (estimated June 2025), and for no less than a year following publication of results.
• Access Criteria: Māori researchers on reasonable request to the research team. People will receive a password protected Excel file containing the de-identified data.

Locations

NZ (1)