Clinical Effectiveness of MyNutriKidney®

Launched by UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA · May 1, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effectiveness of a mobile health app called MyNutriKidney®, designed to help people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) manage their diets better. The trial will last for 6 months and involve 200 adults with CKD stages 3 to 5. Participants will be randomly assigned to either use the MyNutriKidney® app along with standard care (which includes dietary counseling) or to receive only standard care. The main goals are to see how well participants follow a kidney-friendly diet and understand nutritional information by the end of the study.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be at least 18 years old, have a diagnosis of CKD, and own a smartphone that can run the app. They should also be able to understand and communicate in English, Bahasa Melayu, or Mandarin. Participants will need to be able to give informed consent and be mentally capable of participating in the study. Unfortunately, those with significant cognitive issues, severe visual or motor problems, or who are currently receiving specific treatments like cancer therapy can't take part. If you or someone you know is interested and meets these criteria, this trial could be a great opportunity to improve dietary management for CKD.

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Eligibility criteria

• • Participants must meet all of the following inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria to be eligible for enrolment into the study.
• Inclusion Criteria:
• 1. Clinically diagnosed Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD):
• • 1.1. eGFR \< 60 ml/min/1.73m² for ≥ 3 months (applicable to pre-dialysis patients, Stages 3-5)
• • 2. Aged 18 years or older.
• • 3. Possesses a personal smartphone compatible with the MyNutriKidney® application and is willing to use the health app if randomized to the intervention group.
• • 4. Alert and oriented, and deemed capable of providing informed consent and participating in study procedures.
• • 5. Able to communicate and understand study procedures in English, Bahasa Melayu, or Mandarin.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Inability to effectively use the smartphone application due to significant impairments (e.g., severe visual or motor problems).
• • 2. Smartphone owned by the participant does not meet the minimum technical requirements for the MyNutriKidney® application installation and operation
• • 3. Presence of significant cognitive impairment or severe psychological conditions (e.g., uncontrolled anxiety or depression) likely to impede consistent participation or adherence to study requirements.
• • 4. Known unwillingness or inability to comply with core study procedures, including dietary assessment components.
• • 5. Concurrent participation in another interventional research study.
• • 6. Participation in another research study involving an investigational product in the 12 weeks preceding potential enrollment.
• • 7. Female participants who are pregnant, currently lactating, or planning a pregnancy during the course of the trial.
• • 8. Currently receiving primary nutritional support via enteral tube feeding or parenteral (intra-venous) nutrition.
• • 9. Currently receiving active treatment for cancer (e.g., chemotherapy, radiotherapy).