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Mobile Health Platform for Surveillance of Kidney Stone

Mobile Health Platform for Surveillance of Kidney Stone

Non Recruiting
18 years and older
All
Phase N/A

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Overview

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • over 18 years old
  • urinary tract stone formers
  • meet the AUA guideline indication for metabolic stone evaluation and surveillance
  • willing to pursue treatment recommendations of a metabolic workup

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients without mobile phone capability to utilize GetWell Loop,
  • physical or cognitive impairment precluding usage of mobile phone or answering of questionnaires
  • non-English speaking
  • inability to consent to the study

Study details
    Stone
    Kidney

NCT05389982

Northwestern University

20 August 2025

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