Smartwatch and app could keep liver patients out of hospital

NCT ID NCT06223893

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University College, London Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a home monitoring system called CirrhoCare can help people with decompensated cirrhosis avoid unplanned hospital visits. Participants use an Apple Watch, iPhone app, and Bluetooth devices to track their health at home. The trial will compare this approach to standard care in 214 adults over 90 days after hospital discharge.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: CirrhoCare digital home monitoring system (includes Apple Watch, iPhone app, Bluetooth blood pressure monitor, scale, and thermometer)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a way for patients with advanced liver disease to be monitored at home, potentially reducing hospital stays and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (214 people) testing a device, not a drug. The benefits may be modest, and the system may not work for everyone or could be difficult to use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic liver failure cirrhosis of liver

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
RECRUITING

Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom
John Radcliff Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
King's College Hospital, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

Birmingham, B15 2GW, United Kingdom
Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
RECRUITING

Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
Royal Free Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

Liverpool, L7 8YE, United Kingdom
Royal Sussex County Hospital, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

Brighton, BN2 5BE, United Kingdom
Southampton General Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
St George's Hospital, St George's university Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
St Thomas Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
RECRUITING

London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Torbay Hospital, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

Torquay, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
Walsgrave General Hospital, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
RECRUITING

Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
Whittington Hospital, Whittington Health NHS Trust
RECRUITING

London, N19 5NF, United Kingdom

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