Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is this trial needed?
Professor Fergus Caskey
Chief Investigator of Prepare for Kidney Care
Consultant Nephrologist, Southmead Hospital, Bristol - How will this study help those with kidney disease?
Fiona Loud
Patient and Public Representative
Co-chair of the Trial Steering Committee - Who can take part?
Professor Aine Burns
Co-investigator of Prepare for Kidney Care
Consultant Nephrologist, Royal Free Hospital, London - How will people learn about the study?
Helen McNally
Lead Research Nurse of Prepare for Kidney Care
Southmead Hospital, Bristol - What treatments will be compared?
Jacqui Caskey
Haemodialysis Unit Sister
Southmead Hospital, Bristol - What's the outlook for those with kidney failure?
Professor Fliss Murtagh
Professor of Palliative Care
Hull York Medical School - How will patients' treatments be decided in the study?
Professor Fergus Caskey
Chief Investigator of Prepare for Kidney Care
Consultant Nephrologist, Southmead Hospital, Bristol - Where did the idea for this study come from?
Professor Paul Roderick
Professor of Public Health
University of Southampton
Additional Frequently Asked Questions - text only.
- How are Patients involved in running the study?
- How will taking part affect participants' other medical treatment?
- When will we know the results?
- If someone is thinking about taking part in research, where can they independent information?
- Who is organising and paying for this study?
- What happens if someone changes their mind after joining the trial?