sipIT Intervention for Kidney Stones
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of using sipIT tools (i.e., wrist-worn sensors, smart water bottles, mobile applications) to increase compliance with physician-recommended fluid consumption guidelines in participants with a history of urolithiasis.
Do I need to stop my current medications for the trial?
The trial protocol does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications. However, if you are on chronic lithium treatment, you cannot participate in the study.
Is the sipIT treatment generally safe for humans?
How does the sipIT treatment for kidney stones differ from other treatments?
The sipIT treatment for kidney stones is unique because it focuses on a patient-centered approach that combines nutritional and medical therapy, guided by 24-hour urinary stone risk, which is different from standard treatments like potassium citrate or herbal remedies that primarily target stone prevention or dissolution.678910
Research Team
David E Conroy, PhD
Principal Investigator
The Pennsylvania State University
Necole M Streeper, MD
Principal Investigator
Medical College of Wisconsin
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 who've had a kidney stone in the last 5 years, can use a smartphone, and are willing to wear a Fitbit daily for a year. They should drink less than 2 liters of fluid per day. It's not for pregnant women or those planning pregnancy, people moving away or having surgery soon, on certain medical treatments, with specific health conditions that affect fluid intake or urine collection.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Baseline Assessment
Initial assessment of participants' fluid intake and urine volume
Intervention
Participants receive education and, if in the experimental group, a digital tool to monitor fluid intake
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in urine volume and fluid intake habits
Treatment Details
Interventions
- sipIT
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Penn State University
Lead Sponsor