Can a virtual hospital at home keep kidney patients out of the hospital?

NCT ID NCT06537453

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Calgary Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a virtual home hospital program with remote monitoring can help people recover from acute kidney injury without needing to stay in the hospital. Researchers will enroll 354 adults who are at high risk of readmission. Participants will receive digital tools and virtual care instead of usual follow-up, with the goal of reducing hospital stays and improving long-term outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Virtual care (remote monitoring and digital tools)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could reduce hospital readmissions and improve recovery for people after acute kidney injury.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial testing a care model, not a new drug. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Alberta
RECRUITING

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3, Canada
University of Calgary
RECRUITING

Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada

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