Texts and gadgets aim to keep kidney stones away
NCT ID NCT05196113
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether digital tools like a smart water bottle, a fitness watch, and text reminders could help people with a history of kidney stones drink more water as their doctor recommended. 216 adults who had a kidney stone in the past 5 years and drank less than 2 liters of urine per day took part. The goal was to see if these tools could increase their urine output and reduce the risk of forming new stones.
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioural intervention (digital tools and text reminders to increase fluid intake)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a simple, low-cost way to help prevent kidney stones from coming back.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed feasibility study. The tools may not work for everyone, and long-term adherence outside a study setting is uncertain.
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Locations
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Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States