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].

  • Healthcare experiences after transplant

    This study aims to examine whether the questions in a new patient-reported experience survey are relevant and easy to understand. This will help improve understanding of healthcare experiences after kidney transplantation.

  • FLu vaccine Uptake in people with Compromised Immunity: Risk perceptions, Conversations, and Lived Experiences (FLU-CIRCLE Study)

    This project will explore how people with weaker immune systems and their close contacts think about the flu vaccine, including potential side effects, and what shapes their vaccination decisions.

  • Bristol PACES Project

    The Bristol PACES Project are designing a series of educational sessions, featuring real patients, in January/February 2027, in order to support Bristol-based doctor preparing for their PACES examination. The project is searching for volunteers to take part.

  • Quality of life after transplant

    This study aims to test how new patient-reported outcome surveys work in practice to improve understanding of quality of life after transplant for people who have received a kidney transplant.