Research opportunities

See the latest research opportunities and how you can get involved.

Research opportunities

See the latest research opportunities and how you can get involved.

https://kidneycareuk.org/get-involved/research-opportunities-index/

Here you will find details of studies you may be interested in taking part in.

The projects and study teams are independent of Kidney Care UK and it is best to contact the teams directly for more information about each study. All studies have received independent ethical approval.

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA)'s Consent for Approach to Research (C4AR) Database is a new UK-wide information hub for kidney patients interested in research. Led by patients, for patients, the C4AR database will create a community of patients of all ages, happy to be contacted for research purposes. To register your interest in joining, email [email protected]

To find out more about current medical research trials that are taking place for people living with kidney disease, please go to the Be Part of Research website.

Our Research opportunities page shares details of kidney research studies that meet our criteria and are currently open to recruitment. If you are a researcher and would like to enquire about your study being included on this page, please email [email protected].

  • Anaemia and chronic kidney disease survey

    This study aims to build a clearer picture about how anaemia with CKD affects people's lives- from symptoms and treatment experiences, to the wider emotional and practical challenges.

  • Developing a new measure for medical dismissal

    This study aims to develop a new measure for medical dismissal, which may help researchers to better understand medical dismissal, and improve training for healthcare professionals and the quality of healthcare services.

  • Weight management in living kidney donors

    The aim of this study is to explore weight management following living kidney donor surgery.