New app aims to simplify kidney disease management for kids

NCT ID NCT04075656

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a mobile app called UrApp designed to help families manage childhood nephrotic syndrome, a chronic kidney disease. 58 caregivers of children with the condition were randomly assigned to use the app or receive standard care for one year. The goal was to see if the app improved medication adherence and urine monitoring at home.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: UrApp mobile application
What this could lead to: If successful, this app could help families better manage nephrotic syndrome at home, potentially reducing relapses and complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 58 participants. The app may not improve outcomes significantly, and results may not apply to all families.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic nephrotic syndrome lipoid nephrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

IDIOPATHIC NEPHROTIC SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Healthcare of Altanta

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
Oregon Health and Science University

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
University of Minnesota Children's Hospital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States

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