Can an iPad app help parents grasp kidney injury?
NCT ID NCT04403633
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tests an interactive iPad tool to teach families about acute kidney injury (AKI) in children. Researchers will measure whether the tool improves understanding by comparing test scores before and one month after use. The study involves 25 hospitalized children aged 1 to 18 with AKI.
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Duke University Medical Center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
mobile health educational tool (iPad-based)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple way to help families better understand and manage acute kidney injury in children.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study (25 participants) testing only knowledge improvement, not health outcomes. It may not lead to any change in actual patient health.
Conditions
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