Clinical Research Details Clinical Research Comparative effectiveness of early vs. late initiation of dialysis in chronic kidney disease stage 5 with eGFR = 10 Study Description A large multicenter randomized-controlled multi-level effectiveness-implementation emphasis pragmatic trial to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of early initiation of dialysis with eGFR at 10 mL/min/1.73m2 without clinical signs or symptoms attributed to advanced kidney failure vs. current standard of care of initiating dialysis for eGFR < 10 mL/min/1.73m2 with clinical signs or symptoms attributed to advanced kidney failure. Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Inclusion: - Age: 18-100 y/o - GFR <= 15 Exclusion: - On dialysis - Dead Investigators Alaa S. Awad, M.D. Medicine