Mobile Health Monitoring for Kidney Stones

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Northwestern University

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Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

We plan to investigate whether usage of a mobile health platform for surveillance of stone formers by itself or as an adjunct to standard office-appointments will improve patient compliance and adherence to treatment guidelines and ultimately improve patient care, satisfaction, quality of life, and decrease stone recurrence.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 who have had kidney stones and meet the American Urological Association guidelines for stone evaluation. They must be willing to follow treatment advice and able to use a mobile phone app called GetWell Loop.

Inclusion Criteria

I am over 18 years old.

You meet the guidelines for getting checked for kidney stones.

I have a history of kidney stones.

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Exclusion Criteria

I do not have a mobile phone to use for health updates.

I cannot use a mobile phone or answer questionnaires due to physical or cognitive issues.

I am unable to give consent for the study myself.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

mHealth (GetWell) (Behavioural Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study is testing if a mobile health platform, GetWell Loop, can improve patient care by increasing adherence to treatment guidelines compared to standard office visits alone in managing kidney stones.

Participant Groups

3Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: standard care + mHealth (GetWell)Active Control2 Interventions

Group II: mHealth (GetWell)Active Control1 Intervention

Group III: Standard CarePlacebo Group1 Intervention