Remote Home Dialysis Paid Research Study
Researchers at Emory University are conducting a study to better understand the everyday experiences of adults receiving home dialysis and their caregivers, and how those experiences may change over time. The goal is to improve how home dialysis is delivered to better support patients and families.
Fast Facts
Adults receiving home dialysis, either peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis, and their caregivers
Compensation
Provided
Conducted Remotely
Study Background
Researchers at Emory University are conducting a study with adults on home dialysis and their caregivers to understand how they manage treatment at home, how their experiences change over time, and how to improve support for both patients and caregivers.
Home dialysis offers flexibility and independence, but it can also be challenging to manage, both for patients and their caregivers. While more people are choosing home dialysis, we still don’t fully understand what their day-to-day experiences are like or how these experiences change over time.
This study focuses on adults who are receiving home dialysis, such as peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis. Caregivers may also participate if they are the main person providing care. We aim to learn how people manage dialysis at home, how it affects their lives and well-being, and what support might help them most.
What we learn may help improve how home dialysis is delivered and supported in the future, leading to better care for both patients and caregivers.
Study Background
Researchers at Emory University are conducting a study with adults on home dialysis and their caregivers to understand how they manage treatment at home, how their experiences change over time, and how to improve support for both patients and caregivers.
Home dialysis offers flexibility and independence, but it can also be challenging to manage, both for patients and their caregivers. While more people are choosing home dialysis, we still don’t fully understand what their day-to-day experiences are like or how these experiences change over time.
This study focuses on adults who are receiving home dialysis, such as peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis. Caregivers may also participate if they are the main person providing care. We aim to learn how people manage dialysis at home, how it affects their lives and well-being, and what support might help them most.
What we learn may help improve how home dialysis is delivered and supported in the future, leading to better care for both patients and caregivers.
Additional Information
In this research study, we are trying to better understand the everyday experiences of adults receiving home dialysis and their caregivers. We want to learn how managing dialysis at home affects their daily lives, emotional well-being, and overall health over time.
We will explore how patients and caregivers cope with the challenges of home dialysis and what support they need to make treatment easier and better aligned with their lives. By studying these experiences in detail, we hope to identify ways to improve home dialysis care.
Our goal is to use this information to help develop better support systems and treatment approaches that improve quality of life for both patients and their caregivers.
You may be eligible if you:
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Are an adult (18 or older)
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Have been receiving home dialysis (either peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis) for at least two months
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If a caregiver participates, they must be the primary person providing care, either by having the most responsibility or spending the most time caring for the patient
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Speak English
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Do not live in a skilled nursing facility or nursing home
See if you qualify to participate and earn up to $240 for taking part in this remote home dialysis research study.
The entire study lasts 12 months. Once enrolled, the study involves:
Remote surveys: Every other month, you will complete a one-hour phone survey about your health, daily activities, and how you manage home dialysis. These surveys help us understand your experiences over time.
Monthly check-ins: We will call you once a month for a brief check-in lasting less than 5 minutes to see how you are doing. You can skip any questions you do not wish to answer.
After your first survey, you will receive a $40 prepaid debit card. For each subsequent survey completed every two months, you will receive $30 or $40 loaded to your card, up to a total of $240 for the year.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.