johns hopkins university cric study · youmay be eligible to join cric ifyou ... • are 45 to 79...
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The following centers are participating in thisimportant research: JDIN THE FIGHT
AGAINST KIDNEYDISEASE WITH
THE CRIC STUDY
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
University Hospitals case Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio
MetroHealth Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, Ohio
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan
St. John Health System
Detroit, MI
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
University of IllinoisChicago, Illinois
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, Louisiana
Kaiser PermanenteOakland, California
University of californiaSan Francisco
San Francisco, California
University of Pennsylvania - Renal Research3400 Civic Center Blvd, Suite G-232
Translational Research Center - Bldg. 421Philadelphia, PA 19104-5161
Phone (215) 662-3636Fax (215)615-4328
A national research program at the Universityof Pennsylvania sponsored by theNational Institutes of Health (NIH)
and the National Institute of Diabetes,Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
We invite you to join theChronic Renal Insufficiency
Cohort eeRIC) Study
What is the CRICStudy?
• The CRICStudy is an ongoing nationalresearch study designed to help us learnabout the causes of kidney disease and itseffect on the heart.
• With 13 sites throughout the UnitedStates participating, the CRICStudygathering important information toexpand the knowledge about kidneydisease and its causes and outcomes.
What Is Chronic Kidney Disease -Chronic Renal Insufficiency (CRI)?
• Kidneys are internal organs that filterwaste products and toxins from ourblood, which are created by thebreakdown of the foods we eat.
• Chronic Kidney Disease keeps the bodyfrom eliminating all of its waste.
Did you know?
• Ten million Americans have signs ofkidney disease. Often these signs gounrecognized.
• Kidney disease is silent. Manypeople with kidney disease do notrecognize the signs or know they have aproblem.
• Persons with diabetes or high bloodpressure, have a greater chance ofhaving kidney problems.
• People with chronic kidney disease havea high risk of heart attack and stroke.
• We still have a lot to learn about kidneydisease.
You can help the fight againstkidney disease.
You may be eligible to join CRICif you ...
• are 45 to 79 years old
• never had dialysis or a kidney transplant.
• your doctor finds signs of earlykidney disease.
How might this study benefit you?
• We will collect information about yourhealth for the next several years.
• We will perform certain routinemedical tests as part of the study (atno cost to you). You and your doctorwill receive the results of these tests.
• You will be part of a study that mayhelp all people with kidney problems.
Your participation MAYhelpdevelop better treatment forkidney and heart disease.
Find out more about the CRICStudyat our website: www.cristudy.org
If the CRICStudy seems right for you,contact us today at:
Phone: 215-662-4555
e-mail; [email protected]
Or mail this response card.
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