NCT07259369 · NOT YET RECRUITING
The Effects of an App-based Acupressure on Alleviating Fatigue, Pruritus, and Sleep Quality Among Hemodialysis Patients
This trial is testing whether a smartphone app that guides hemodialysis patients through daily acupressure sessions can reduce fatigue, skin itching, and sleep problems caused by kidney dialysis. Participants press specific body points on their own, once a day for four weeks. It is a Phase NA randomized controlled trial — meaning it is evaluating a behavioral or device-based technique rather than a drug, in a real-world test of effectiveness.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: The patients are * 18 years old or over * are able to speak and understand Vietnamese, * receive hemodialysis at least three times a week for three months or longer * have a score equal to or greater than 4 on a numeric rating scale (NRS, 0-10) * has a smartphone or tablet * can provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: The patients who have * advanced cancer * cognitive impairment * chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * severe edema * have already used or plan to use acupressure or acupuncture in the following 3 months * have soft tissue or vascular disease in their lower extremities
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2025-12-02