Can a phone app help kidney patients stay healthy? new study tests feasibility

NCT ID NCT04858295

First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app called SMART-HABITS in 47 adults with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure. The app provided reminders, feedback, and educational resources to help patients track their blood pressure and steps. The goal was to see if patients would use the app and find it acceptable, not to measure health outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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