Can a home device keep cirrhosis patients out of the hospital?

NCT ID NCT02457988

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a home monitoring kit (measuring blood pressure, weight, and pulse) plus care coordination could reduce hospital readmissions in people with cirrhosis. It enrolled 120 patients with serious complications like fluid buildup or confusion. The trial was terminated early, so the findings are limited.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Vivify Kit (home telemonitoring device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help manage cirrhosis at home and reduce hospital readmissions.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. It is a small, early-phase study, and the device may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver Fibrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States