Evaluation of the Application of Intelligent Applications in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis

May 21, 2026 updated by: Guoping Yang, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the value of a smart application named "Weiyin Health" in the follow-up management of patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Can the use of a smart application reduce the unplanned readmission rate?

Can the use of a smart application reduce the incidence of peritonitis?

Researchers will compare patients who use the smart application for follow-up with those who receive conventional follow-up.

Eligible patients on peritoneal dialysis will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will receive conventional follow-up (WeChat group + telephone reminders), and the other group will use the "Weiyin Health" smart application for follow-up (including data collection, AI-based Q&A, follow-up reminders, and risk alerts). Both groups will attend peritoneal dialysis specialty clinic visits once every 3 months for routine check-ups over a 12-month period.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Study Design:

This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, open-label study. Eligible patients on peritoneal dialysis will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the conventional follow-up group or the smart application follow-up group. A total of 800 participants are planned for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age ≥ 18 years
  2. Willing and able to provide signed informed consent
  3. Receiving maintenance peritoneal dialysis
  4. Has basic reading and comprehension skills and is able to use Internet-based tools such as WeChat

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of peritonitis within the past 12 weeks, or active infection requiring systemic antibiotic therapy
  2. Hospitalization within 4 weeks prior to screening
  3. Severe heart failure (NYHA Class 4), severe malnutrition, malignancy, or any other condition that the investigator judges may affect the evaluation of outcomes
  4. Currently participating in another clinical study
  5. Psychiatric disorder or cognitive impairment

Interventions:

Conventional Follow-up Group:

  • Healthcare providers will organize a WeChat group for patients on peritoneal dialysis, regularly post peritoneal health knowledge in the group, and answer patients' questions in the group
  • Traditional telephone calls will be used for follow-up reminders

Smart Application Follow-up Group:

  • Patients will download and install the "Weiyin Health" application
  • The application provides the following functions:

Data collection AI-based one-on-one Q&A Follow-up reminders Risk alerts

Common Interventions (Both Groups):

All patients in both groups will attend routine peritoneal dialysis specialty clinic follow-up visits once every 3 months for 12 consecutive months. Follow-up include:

  1. General assessment and physical examination
  2. Examination of the PD catheter exit site
  3. Collection of blood, urine, and peritoneal fluid samples
  4. Replacement of the external tubing every 6 months
  5. Personalized health education

Outcome Measures:

Primary Outcome Measures:

  1. Unplanned readmission rate
  2. Incidence of peritonitis

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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223

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Hunan
      • Changsha, Hunan, China, 410013
        • Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1.Age ≥ 18 years 2.Willing and able to provide signed informed consent 3.Receiving maintenance peritoneal dialysis 4.Has basic reading and comprehension skills and is able to use Internet-based tools such as WeChat

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. History of peritonitis within the past 12 weeks, or active infection requiring systemic antibiotic therapy 2.Hospitalization within 4 weeks prior to screening 3.Severe heart failure (NYHA Class 4), severe malnutrition, malignancy, or any other condition that the investigator judges may affect the evaluation of outcomes 4.Currently participating in another clinical study 5.Psychiatric disorder or cognitive impairment

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Conventional Follow-up Group
Participants in this group receive conventional follow-up care. Healthcare providers organize a WeChat group to regularly post peritoneal dialysis health knowledge and answer patients' questions. Traditional telephone calls are used for follow-up reminders. In addition, participants attend routine peritoneal dialysis specialty clinic follow-up visits once every 3 months for 12 months, including physical examination, PD catheter exit site examination, collection of blood/urine/peritoneal fluid samples, external tubing replacement every 6 months, and personalized health education.
Other: Conventional Follow-up
Participants receive conventional follow-up care including a WeChat group for peritoneal dialysis health education and Q&A, and telephone reminders for follow-up visits.
Experimental: Smart Application Follow-up Group
Participants in this group receive follow-up care via a smart application named "Weiyin Health". The application provides functions including data collection, AI-based one-on-one Q&A, follow-up reminders, and risk alerts. In addition, participants attend routine peritoneal dialysis specialty clinic follow-up visits once every 3 months for 12 months, including physical examination, PD catheter exit site examination, collection of blood/urine/peritoneal fluid samples, external tubing replacement every 6 months, and personalized health education.
Device: Weiyin Health Smart Application
A smart application installed on participants' mobile devices that provides functions including data collection, AI-based one-on-one Q&A, follow-up reminders, and risk alerts for peritoneal dialysis patients.
Other Names:
  • Weiyin Health APP

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Unplanned Readmission Rate
Time Frame: 12 months
The proportion of participants who experience unplanned hospital readmission during the 12-month follow-up period.
12 months
Peritonitis Incidence
Time Frame: 12 months
The proportion of participants who develop peritonitis during the 12-month follow-up period. Peritonitis is defined according to the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) criteria.
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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July 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

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December 31, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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April 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 21, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 21, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

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May 28, 2026

Study Record Updates

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Last Update Posted

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May 28, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 21, 2026

Last Verified

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May 1, 2026

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  • 2024167

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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