Can a smartphone app help kidney transplant patients stay healthy?

NCT ID NCT06023615

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

Summary

This study tests a smartphone app that helps kidney transplant patients track their medications, blood pressure, and blood sugar. The goal is to improve health outcomes, especially for African American patients who often have worse results after a transplant. The study includes 190 adults who are at least two years post-transplant.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

mHealth app/dashboard (smartphone app for medication tracking and remote monitoring)

What this could lead to

If successful, this app could help kidney transplant patients, especially African Americans, better manage their health and reduce the risk of organ rejection.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small study (190 people) testing a behavioral tool, not a drug. The app may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all transplant patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Medication Adherence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States