Study Type
Observational - Registry
ongoing
RECORD stems from Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations for Chronic Kidney Disease (Can SOLVE CKD). Patient and knowledge user engagement in Can SOLVE CKD suggested patients are interested in participating in clinical research but are often unaware of opportunities.
Similarly, nephrology researchers are uncertain of the potential numbers and logistics of approaching patients in many centres across Canada to participate in clinical research. A registry that actively informs patients of the reasons for research, and potential research opportunities in which they could participate, may help foster a culture of participation for both patients and researchers. Additionally, this registry would inform researchers about the number and location of potential participants at Canadian centres.
RECORD will register patients undergoing treatment for kidney disease in Canada who are interested in potentially participating in clinical research and collect information about the type of research in which they are willing to participate generally, such as: observational, requiring blood, urine or genetic samples; interventional with an older/ already in-use pharmacologic agent; interventional with a new pharmacologic agent; interventional with a medical device; interventional with a change in dialysis; interventional with a behavioral intervention.
The registry will also collect information about the relevance, acceptability and eligibility of clinical research studies that are planned.
Finally, RECORD will allow participants to receive information about what clinical kidney research is occurring in Canada and whether there are specific opportunities that are relevant to them.
RECORD Slides - Download PDFStudy Design
Registry
NO. of Countries
1
NO. of Sites
20
Study Period
2020-2023
Sponsor
PHRI
Michael Walsh
Scientist
Michael Walsh
Scientist
Michael Walsh is a Principal Investigator in the Renal research program at PHRI, and an Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (nephrology), McMaster University. His research activities are in the areas of the treatment of patients who require dialysis, severe glomerular disease, and perioperative acute kidney injury. He has published more than 70 papers and two book chapters.
He holds a Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training (KRESCENT) Program New Investigator award through CIHR and the Kidney Foundation of Canada. He’s received multiple Top Abstract awards from the Canadian Society of Nephrology, the Chalmers Prize from the Society for Clinical Trials, and the Detweiller Traveling Scholar Award from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Jessica Tyrwhitt
Program Manager
Jessica Tyrwhitt
Program Manager
Jessica Tyrwhitt has more than 10 years’ experience in coordinating and managing large, international clinical trials. She oversees interventional trials, registries, and observational research studies looking at primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in a variety of therapeutic areas, including cardiology, thrombosis, nephrology, cardio-oncology and diabetes.
She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree & Business from the University of Waterloo.
Courtney Christou
Project Manager
Courtney Christou
Project Manager
Courtney has more than eight years of experience working in both industry and academic research. She primarily manages large international drug trials that focus primarily on prevention of cardiovascular disease (TIPS-3, COMPASS and ORIGIN trials) and chronic kidney disease (ACHIEVE, RECORD and DISCO-RLS trials).
She holds an Honours Bachelor of Applied Sciences with a Major in Kinesiology and a Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion from the University of Guelph-Humber.
