Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a New Tool to Support Patient Decision-making on Transplant Centers.

ABSTRACT: Patients are not always aware of listing criteria and offer acceptance across transplant programs. Factors such as age and body mass index can impact access to transplants as centers have different candidate criteria. Therefore, we created a transplant center search tool (transplantcentersearch.org) (TCST) to help patients find comparative information on transplant programs. We conducted a cross-over randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess whether the TCST improved comprehension compared to the existing Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients website among adults seeking kidney transplants at two centers. To assess comprehension participants were asked to use the TCST and the SRTR website to identify which transplant program within a prespecified area had the most recipients over

SUBMITTER: McKinney WT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11684661 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature