Evaluating the Implementation of Evidence-Based Kidney Nutrition Practice Guidelines: The AUGmeNt Study Protocol (AUGmeNt)
Chronic Kidney Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Kidney Diseases
Eligibility Criteria
Patient inclusion criteria:
- age ≥18 years,
- residing in the United States,
- a referral diagnosis of CKD G5D,
- will receive care at the facility for at least six months,
- stable as defined by CMS - Conditions for Coverage for ESRD Facilities Regulation V52029 applied per the RDNs' clinical judgement or facility policy
Patient: Exclusion criteria include:
- patients without a CKD G5D diagnosis
- prisoners
- pregnant women,
Sites / Locations
- DaVita Renal Center New Lenox
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
EBNPG knowledge-focused training (knowledge-only group)
EBNPG knowledge-focused training plus an implementation toolkit (comprehensive group)
The knowledge-focused training includes didactic information about the content of the EBNPG related to nutrition care for individuals on dialysis. This training contains information that is typically shared with RDNs when an EBNPG is released, and in this instance, includes a free webinar developed by the Academy and NKF that provides an overview of EBNPGs, as well as a presentation of the specific EBNPG developed.
The comprehensive training includes the knowledge-focused training, plus access to the EBNPG virtual implementation toolkit. Due to the depth and breadth of the CKD EBNPG, which includes over 70 recommendations, consensus building discussions were conducted with key stakeholders, such as leadership from national dialysis companies and the Evidence Analysis Center guideline developers, to select five recommendations for patients on dialysis as the primary implementation focus for this project.