Research

Southwest Kidney Institute’s research department exists to provide patients with leading specialty pharmaceutical and device study options in accordance with our model of excellence in accordance to the SKI continuum of caring. Through our research program, investigational and post-market drugs and devices are available on a voluntary basis that not only furthers development of new scientific products and theories, but also give the patient cutting-edge options that may not be otherwise available to them. All studies are considered based on a Hippocratic model of benefit and significance to our patients. Our research staff consists of medical professionals with an extensive accumulation of research, nursing, and physician experience, which insures our patients are followed diligently and carefully throughout the course of the research participation.

We currently have studies underway in the pharmaceutical treatment areas of diabetic nephropathy, iron deficient anemia, phosphorus control, lupus nephritis, and other processes associated with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure. In our interventional nephrology suites, we participate in dialysis catheter, A/V stent as well as other device studies including investigational products to extend and prevent infection in long-term catheter patients.

Benefits as a Volunteer May Include:

• Gaining access to medical care that may not be available to the general public
• Treating a condition for which there is no effective treatment today
• Helping advance medical science
• Obtaining study-related medical care and medications at no cost
• Compensation for time and travel associated with participation

Volunteer For a Research Study

If you are interested in more information for volunteering for one of our research studies, please complete the Research Study Information form, and one of our clinical research coordinators will contact you with more information.