KoreaN Cohort Study for Outcome in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (KNOW-PedCKD)

Seoul National University

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD)

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02165878

2013E3301601

KNOW-PedCKD (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

KNOW-CKD (KoreaN cohort study for Outcome in patients With Chronic Kidney Disease) is a nation-wide, ten-year longitudinal cohort study, launched in 2011. The aim of the study is to assess the characteristics and risk factors of progression and complications of CKD of Korea. Pediatric sub-cohort of KNOW-CKD is planned to enroll 450 children with CKD, stage I to V (pre-dialysis).

Full description

Seven major pediatric nephrology centers of Korea enrolled children younger than 20 years who had CKD. Medical history taking, questionaire assessment of socio-economic status, anthropometric measurement, and clinical assessment using laboratory and imaging tests were done. Outcome is development of LV hypertrophy or hypertension, growth, neuropsychological status, behavioral status, kidney growth, and quality of life.

Enrollment

458 patients

Sex

All

Ages

Under 20 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria