Connecting Canadians to
kidney research
Connecting Canadians to
kidney research
The home of kidney research in Canada
KidneyLink is a national platform where you can learn about and connect to kidney research taking place across Canada.
We bring together patients and researchers to collaborate on innovative new projects that will improve kidney health.
Latest research studies
CNTN Seeking Patient Partners
Overview: We are seeking those with lived experience in nephrology care of all ages from all corners of the country to join the Capacity Building and Communications and Engagement Committees of the Canadian Nephrology Trials Network.
Study type: Patient Partnership
September 26, 2023
Reproductive Health: Perceptions and Priorities of Females Living with Kidney Disease
Overview: Females living with kidney disease are invited to complete a voluntary, anonymous survey about their beliefs, perceptions and priorities regarding reproductive health and kidney disease.
Study type: Survey
August 28, 2023
Identification and Prioritization of Postoperative Outcomes in Research with Multidisciplinary Stakeholders and People Living with Kidney Failure
Overview: Identifying what is most important to people with kidney failure as they have surgery, to learn more about these outcomes and understand if tools should be developed to predict the risk of those outcomes.
Study type: Survey
August 15, 2023
Optimizing acute kidney injury care in the primary care setting
Overview: Collecting valuable information from health care practitioners and patient partners about experiences and challenges faced when treating Acute Kidney Injury. This information will be used to develop a set of accessible and practical resources for family doctors and patients to help improve the AKI care.
Study type: Focus Group
August 15, 2023
research studies currently posted
Latest research results
Study will explore treatment of acidosis through diet
September 28, 2023
A study in Winnipeg and Halifax will take a preliminary look at the effects of treating acidosis with a diet of alkalizing fruit and vegetables, compared to the standard treatment of sodium bicarbonate tablets.
New tools predict risk of complications for kidney patients following surgery
September 25, 2023
Researchers have created three new predictive models to help identify kidney patients at high risk of complications following surgery for a non-cardiac related matter.
Kidney transplant recipients with a failing graft show greater risk of kidney failure than their peers without a transplant
September 14, 2023
A new study shows that kidney transplant recipients with stable but reduced graft function are more likely to experience kidney failure and death than those who don’t have a transplant.
