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Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD): Form and Function
Adeera Levin1,2, Evan Adams1,3, Brendan J Barrett4
1The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Purpose Of Review:
This article serves to describe the Can-SOLVE CKD network, a program of research projects and infrastructure that has excited patients and given them hope that we can truly transform the care they receive.
Issue:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex disorder that affects more than 4 million Canadians and costs the Canadian health care system more than $40 billion per year. The evidence base for guiding care in CKD is small, and even in areas where evidence exists, uptake of evidence into clinical practice has been slow. Compounding these complexities are the variations in outcomes for patients with CKD and difficulties predicting who is most likely to develop complications over time. Clearly these gaps in our knowledge and understanding of CKD need to be filled, but the current state of CKD research is not where it needs to be. A culture of clinical trials and inquiry into the disease is lacking, and much of the existing evidence base addresses the concerns of the researchers but not necessarily those of the patients.
Program Overview:
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has launched the national Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR), a coalition of federal, provincial, and territorial partners dedicated to integrating research into care. Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD) is one of five pan-Canadian chronic kidney disease networks supported through the SPOR. The vision of Can-SOLVE CKD is that by 2020 every Canadian with or at high risk for CKD will receive the best recommended care, experience optimal outcomes, and have the opportunity to participate in studies with novel therapies, regardless of age, sex, gender, location, or ethnicity.
Program Objective:
The overarching objective of Can-SOLVE CKD is to accelerate the translation of knowledge about CKD into clinical research and practice. By focusing on the patient's voice and implementing relevant findings in real time, Can-SOLVE CKD will transform the care that CKD patients receive, and will improve kidney health for future generations.
Insights
The Can-SOLVE CKD network aims to improve chronic kidney disease (CKD) care in Canada. By prioritizing patient input and accelerating research translation, it seeks to enhance outcomes for all Canadians affected by kidney disease.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 4 million Canadians, incurring significant healthcare costs.
- Current CKD research has limitations in evidence generation and clinical practice uptake.
- Patient-centered concerns are often not adequately addressed in existing CKD research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Can-SOLVE CKD network, a research program designed to transform patient care.
- To highlight the network's role in addressing gaps in CKD knowledge and research culture.
- To outline the vision of improving CKD care and patient outcomes across Canada.
Main Methods:
- The Can-SOLVE CKD network is a pan-Canadian initiative supported by the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR).
- It integrates research projects and infrastructure to accelerate knowledge translation.
- Focuses on patient-oriented research to ensure relevance and impact.
Main Results:
- The network aims to ensure all Canadians with or at high risk for CKD receive optimal care.
- It seeks to improve patient outcomes and facilitate participation in novel therapy studies.
- The initiative fosters a culture of inquiry and clinical trials in CKD.
Conclusions:
- Can-SOLVE CKD is poised to significantly transform chronic kidney disease care in Canada.
- Accelerating research translation and prioritizing patient voices are key to improving kidney health.
- The network offers hope for better outcomes and enhanced care for CKD patients nationwide.
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