Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of The Phosphate Mobile App on Serum Phosphorus in Adult Hemodialysis Patients With Hyperphosphatemia

Lead Sponsor:

Taylor's University

Conditions:

Hyperphosphatemia

End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This multi-centred randomized, open label-controlled trial consists of hemodialysis (HD) patients identified with hyperphosphatemia (\>1.78mmol/L). The intervention group received a phosphate mobile a...

Detailed Description

This study is a multi-centred randomized, open label-controlled trial where a total of 66 HD patients (33 intervention vs 33 control) with hyperphosphatemia were recruited from government, private and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18 years old and above.
  • Patients were undergoing maintenance HD treatment for more than three months.
  • Patients were on hemodialysis treatment for 4 hours per session, three times a week.
  • Kt/V value (a numerical formula value to determine hemodialysis treatment adequacy. K is dialyser clearance of urea, t is dialysis time, and V is the volume of distribution of urea, approximately equal to the patient's total body water) is 1.2 and above each session.
  • Patients were able to read English or Malay or Mandarin.
  • Patients were on the single type of phosphate binder.
  • Patients were having serum phosphorus above 1.78mmol/l and above for more than three months.
  • Patients were not seen by a dietitian for the past one year for phosphate education.
  • Patients did not have ward admission for the past three months.
  • Patients did not have dementia or developmental delay.
  • Patients owned and able to use a smartphone.
  • Patients were able to use at least one comprehensive mobile application independently.
  • Patients had access to the internet/data plan.
  • Patients were willing to adhere to all study requirements and protocol.
  • Patients were willing to accept the publication of data without exposing their name.

Exclusion

  • Patients were on incremental or acute hemodialysis.
  • Patients had ward admission three months prior to the study and during the study period.
  • Patients were terminally ill.
  • Patients had cognitive impairment or physical disabilities (visual, hand dexterity, etc.) hindering interview and PMA utilisation.
  • Patients had visual impairment or blind hindering the interview or the use of PMA.
  • Patients were unable to self-care and dependent.
  • Patients stayed in an institutionalised setting.
  • Patients had undergone parathyroidectomy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 29 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

74 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04789876

Start Date

November 1 2019

End Date

February 29 2020

Last Update

March 10 2021

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Pusat Rawatan Dialisis Islah

Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia, 68100

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National Kidney Foundation Malaysia

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, 46100

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Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50586