Could a simple handheld device let kidney patients skip frequent clinic blood tests?
NCT ID NCT07392710
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a small, handheld device called the Nova Max Pro StatSensor that measures creatinine levels in the blood, a key marker of kidney function. The goal was to see if kidney transplant patients could use it reliably at home, compared to standard lab tests. One hundred patients participated, with a smaller group testing the device at home and sharing their experience through questionnaires and interviews.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nova Max Pro StatSensor device (handheld creatinine monitor)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could allow kidney transplant patients to reliably monitor their kidney function at home, reducing the need for frequent clinic visits and enabling earlier detection of problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study focused on accuracy and patient experience, not on treatment outcomes. The device may not be as accurate as lab tests, and home use may not suit everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18-year-old * Able to provide informed consent * Receipt of a renal transplant * Attending the renal transplant clinic and the study site. * Sub-study only: Demonstrate proficiency in using the Nova Max Pro device correctly at Screening (V1) or Visit 3, if enrolling in sub-study at later date. Exclusion Criteria: * Declined written informed consent * Pregnant females or females who plan to conceive during the 12-week study period. * History of, or any existing condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with evaluation of the investigational device, put the subject at risk, influence the subject's ability to participate or affect the interpretation of the results of the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Royal Free Hospital
London, United Kingdom
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