Can a simple symptom tracker improve life for dialysis patients?

NCT ID NCT05738330

First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tests whether a digital symptom tracking system (SMaRRT-HD) helps dialysis patients feel better by alerting their care team to issues. About 2,400 adults on hemodialysis at up to 36 U.S. clinics will either use the system or receive usual care for 12 months. The goal is to see if regular symptom reporting and follow-up reduces symptom burden and improves quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fresenius Medical Care

    RECRUITING

    Waltham, Massachusetts, 02451, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SMaRRT-HD symptom monitoring system (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could give dialysis clinics a practical tool to better manage patients' symptoms and improve quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a behavioral study, not a drug or device. It may not show a clear benefit over usual care, and results depend on how well clinics adopt the system.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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