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

• 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?