Game on: mobile app helps kids with kidney disease take control

NCT ID NCT07162220

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Akdeniz University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a mobile game could help children aged 11-14 with chronic kidney failure better manage their condition. 68 children were split into two groups: one used the game, the other received standard education. Researchers measured changes in BMI, blood pressure, knowledge about kidney disease, healthy lifestyle beliefs, and attitudes toward illness. The goal was to see if a fun, interactive app could improve disease management compared to routine teaching.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mobile game application
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give doctors and families a fun, low-cost tool to help children learn about and manage their kidney condition.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 68 children. The game may not work for everyone, and long-term benefits are not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

CHILD syndrome chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome disease pathological gambling

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILD, ONLY CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE IN CHILDREN DISEASE GAMBLING MANAGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Akdeniz University

Antalya, Konyaaltı, 07070, Turkey (Türkiye)

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