Connecting Canadians to
kidney research

Connecting Canadians to
kidney research

Find a study

Are you looking to get involved in research? Search for opportunities that match your interests.

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Are you a researcher looking to recruit participants? Upload your project to KidneyLink.

View research results

Explore new findings from Canadian kidney researchers.

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Learn the basics of patient engagement and connect to kidney health info.

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.

Patients
  • Find opportunities to get involved
  • Share your story and skills
  • Learn about research that can transform kidney health
Researchers
  • Post a study and recruit participants
  • Share your work with the public
  • Access patient engagement training

Latest research studies

  • Promoting shared decision making for people with advanced chronic kidney disease

    Overview:

    Study type: Focus Group

    August 8, 2024

  • Improving the Care and Experiences of Living Kidney Donors

    Overview: Seeking family physicians and transplant healthcare professionals for an online interview that will help develop tools to improve the experiences, care, and outcomes of living kidney donors.

    Study type: Interview

    July 25, 2024

  • Phase 3 Pneumococcal Vaccine Study for Children & Adolescents at High Risk (STRIDE-13)

    Overview: STRIDE-13 is a pneumococcal vaccine research trial for children and adolescents with chronic disease (or chronic medical conditions).

    Study type: Clinical Trial

    July 11, 2024

  • Resources to Improve Acute Kidney Injury Care

    Overview: Have you or someone you know experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) ? We would like to get your feedback on resources we have developed for both patients and family physicians to improve AKI care. The resources include a patient flyer, a webpage on AKI, and a discharge summary.

    Study type: Focus Group, Interview

    June 20, 2024

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research studies currently posted

Latest research results

  • Acupressure can improve hemodialysis symptoms, study shows

    August 26, 2024

    A novel pilot study shows that acupressure can benefit hemodialysis patients, who reported better quality of life and a lower symptom burden after doing the alternative therapy for just four weeks.

  • Tool to assess symptoms of chronic kidney disease in children proves effective

    July 3, 2024

    A new tool called PRO-Kid can accurately capture the physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms of chronic kidney disease in children.

  • The CONVINCE study: Effect of Hemodiafiltration or Hemodialysis on Mortality in Kidney Failure

    February 20, 2024

    Do two different kinds of hemodialysis produce different outcomes in adult populations with kidney failure? A new global study examined deaths from any cause as outcomes of primary interest.