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.

Post a study

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

View research results

Explore new findings from Canadian kidney researchers.

Access resources and training

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

  • Optimizing Potassium Management in Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

    Overview:

    Study type: Focus Group, Patient Partnership

    May 22, 2025

  • Patient Partners Needed: African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Kidney Health and Research

    Overview:

    Study type: Patient Partnership

    April 22, 2025

  • Obesity management for kidney TRANSPLANTation (OK-TRANSPLANT 2)

    Overview:

    Study type: Interview, Survey

    April 16, 2025

  • Use of social media in dialysis: establishing research priorities in partnership with people with lived or living experience

    Overview:

    Study type: Patient Partnership

    February 28, 2025

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research studies currently posted

Latest research results

  • T2D patients with significant kidney function decline at greater risk of serious health complications

    May 13, 2025

  • Kidney failure risk equation (KFRE) can help identify kidney patients needing less resource-intensive care

    May 1, 2025

  • Less frequent bloodwork may be feasible for people on hemodialysis

    March 24, 2025