Canadian-Australasian Randomised trial of Screening Kidney transplant recipients for coronary artery disease (CARSK study) [ 2015 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Steven Chadban (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Angela Webster ,  A/Pr Helen Pilmore ,  A/Pr Patrick Kelly ,  Prof Jeremy Chapman

Brief description Patients waitlisted for kidney transplantation are at increased risk of heart attack and routinely undergo tests every year to screen for heart disease. This may lead to excessive tests, inconvenience, cost and missed opportunities for transplantation. This randomised trial will determine whether such testing is necessary and what it costs to patients and the health system. The results will have implications for tens of thousands of patients worldwide.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,223,933.03

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant