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Use of Financial Incentives to Increase Live Kidney Donor Follow-up Compliance
NCT03090646 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This study evaluates whether using small financial incentives increases patient compliance with nationally-mandated living kidney donor follow-up at 6-months, 1-year, and 2-years after donation. Half of participants will receive a financial incentive (mailed gift card) after completing required follow-up activities (brief questionnaire and lab draw), while the other half will be asked to complete the required follow-up activities but will not receive a financial incentive (current standard of care).
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Financial Incentive
Study Locations (2)
Maryland
- University of Maryland Medical Center Transplant Center — Baltimore
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital Comprehensive Transplant Center — Baltimore
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 320 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-03-22 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-08-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03090646
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03090646 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 320 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,517 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 3 conditions, with Nephrectomy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Financial Incentive is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT03090646 reports 2 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Maryland. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03090646 about?
NCT03090646 is a clinical study titled "Use of Financial Incentives to Increase Live Kidney Donor Follow-up Compliance". This study evaluates whether using small financial incentives increases patient compliance with nationally-mandated living kidney donor follow-up at 6-months, 1-year, and 2-years after donation. Half of participants will receive a financial incentive (mailed gift card) after completing required foll...
What is the current status of trial NCT03090646?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 320 participants. The study started on 2017-03-22. Estimated completion is 2026-08-01.
What conditions does trial NCT03090646 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Nephrectomy, Living Donors, Kidney. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03090646?
The interventions under investigation include: Financial Incentive (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03090646?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,517 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT03090646 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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