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ESRDNCT04177277

Dialysis mHealth Survey

An observational study of ESRD, run by Satellite Healthcare at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a survey of dialysis patients and staff to determine both the readiness of ESRD patients to use mHealth as well as the Readiness of the dialysis center staff (healthcare technicians, nurses and administrative staff) to utilize mHealth in order to assist patients who may have barriers to do so for themselves. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
ESRD
How many people
949 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
5 Jul 2019to 15 Nov 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All Dialysis patients and staff at participating centers (both in-center and home-based) who volunteer to participate in the study by completing the one-time survey. Centers selected for participation were in California, Tennessee, and Texas.

Who may be able to join

  • • On dialysis (either in-center or home) at a participating Satellite Healthcare center within the recruitment period
  • Any Satellite Dialysis staff member with patient interaction.

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 years
  • Inability to participate because of cognitive impairment or active psychological condition

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Satellite Healthcare, Inc.

    San Jose, California, 95128

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About this study

Official title: Dialysis mHealth Survey (mHealth Access and Usage by Dialysis Patients and Staff)

This is a survey of dialysis patients and staff to determine both the readiness of ESRD patients to use mHealth as well as the Readiness of the dialysis center staff (healthcare technicians, nurses and administrative staff) to utilize mHealth in order to assist patients who may have barriers to do so for themselves.

Read the detailed description

This is a cross-sectional observational study. Approximately 700 ESRD patients currently on dialysis will be recruited from Satellite In-Center (Hemodialysis) and WellBound (Home Dialysis) Centers in the US. These will include centers in Texas, Tennessee, and California. In addition, about 100 dialysis staff will be recruited to complete a staff mHealth Questionnaire.

Patients and staff will be asked questions that conform to Khatun's conceptual model.

  • Technological readiness:
  • Availability of the devices and internet
  • Ability to use the devices
  • Human resource readiness:
  • Socio-demographics
  • Awareness of mHealth services
  • Motivational readiness
  • Concerns (cost/privacy/ other)
  • Attitudes/intentions: Current use or potential for use.
Conditions
ESRD
Keywords
Dialysis, mHealth
Medical subject headings
Kidney Failure, Chronic

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of patients who have access to and ability to use smart devices and the internet

    Number of Patients who have access compared to all patients surveyed

    Measured: One day

  2. Percentage of patients aware of mHealth Services

    Number of patients who have awareness of websites, apps or other sites used for self mobile health compared to al patients surveyed

    Measured: One day

  3. Common Concerns of patients regarding mHealth

    Survey question regarding potential concerns in usage of self mobile health resources

    Measured: One day

  4. Percentage of patients who currently use or would use mHealth services

    Number of patients who use MHealth compared to all patients surveyed

    Measured: One day

  5. Relationship of Age to mHealth usage

    statistical analysis

    Measured: One day

  6. Relationship of Gender to mHealth usage

    statistical analysis

    Measured: One day

  7. Relationship of Ethnicity to mHealth usage

    statistical analysis

    Measured: one day

  8. Relationship of Insurance Coverage to mHealth usage

    statistical analysis

    Measured: one day

  9. Relationship of Employment to mHealth usage

    statistical analysis

    Measured: one day

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Percentage of staff who have access and ability to use smart devices and the internet

    Number of staff who have access compared to all patients surveyed

    Measured: One day

  2. Percentage of staff who would be comfortable assisting patients to utilize mHealth Services

    Number of staff comfortable compared to all staff surveyed

    Measured: One day

  3. Relationship of Staff age to smart device use and willingness to assist

    Analysis

    Measured: One day

  4. Relationship of Staff position to smart device use and willingness to assist

    Analysis

    Measured: One day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Nov 2019
  2. Study start5 Jul 2019
  3. Primary completion15 Nov 2019
  4. Study completion15 Nov 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
949 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04177277
Sponsor's protocol ID
SIH119_mHealth
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
20 Nov 2019
Last updated
22 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Hussein WF, Bennett PN, Pace S, Chen S, Legg V, Atwal J, Sun S, Schiller B. The Mobile Health Readiness of People Receiving In-Center Hemodialysis and Home Dialysis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020 Dec 31;16(1):98-106. doi: 10.2215/CJN.11690720. Epub 2020 Dec 22.

    PubMed 33355235

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of ESRD, run by Satellite Healthcare at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Oct 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of patients who have access to and ability to use smart devices and the internet (time frame: One day). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04177277, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Oct 2020.

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