Can a smartphone app ease dialysis fatigue? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07259369

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Taipei Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app that guides patients through acupressure can reduce fatigue, itching, and improve sleep in people on hemodialysis. About 70 adults who have been on dialysis for at least three months will be randomly assigned to use the app daily for four weeks or to receive usual care. The goal is to see if this self-guided approach offers a practical way to manage common symptoms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: app-based acupressure
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, self-guided way for hemodialysis patients to manage fatigue, itching, and poor sleep at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 participants. The app-based approach may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all dialysis patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease chronic renal failure syndrome end stage renal failure Fatigue insomnia Pruritus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FATIGUE HEMODIALYSIS PATIENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hoe Nhai General Hospital

Hanoi, Hong Ha, 100000, Vietnam

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