Can a phone app keep dialysis patients out of the hospital?

NCT ID NCT07612124

Completed Disease control Sponsor: The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a smart app called Weiyin Health could improve follow-up care for 223 adults on peritoneal dialysis for kidney failure. One group used the app for reminders, AI questions, and risk alerts, while the other got standard care via WeChat and phone calls. The goal was to see if the app could lower unplanned hospital readmissions and peritonitis infections over 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Weiyin Health Smart Application (a mobile app for follow-up management)
What this could lead to: If successful, this app could help kidney dialysis patients avoid unplanned hospital stays and infections, improving their daily management.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but the app is a support tool, not a cure. Results may not apply to all dialysis patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic renal failure syndrome end stage renal failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ESRD (END STAGE RENAL DISEASE) KIDNEY FAILURE, CHRONIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China

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