Can a navigator help kidney stone patients keep their doctor appointments?

NCT ID NCT07322172

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests a patient navigation program for people who visited the ER for kidney stones and are at risk of missing their follow-up urology appointment. About 31 participants will get a trained navigator who helps with scheduling, transportation, and other barriers for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and improves follow-up rates.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Patient navigation program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple support program helps more patients get needed follow-up care, potentially reducing complications from kidney stones.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (31 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not prove the program works or be generalizable to other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kidney Calculi nephrolithiasis urolithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

KIDNEY STONES

Contacts and locations

Locations

UCSF

San Francisco, California, 94110, United States

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