Gout & crystal arthritis

A self-management app in a digital treat-to-target gout-care approach: the ReMonit Gout feasibility study

Scand J RheumatolPublished Feasibility study

Authors' conclusion

The overall feasibility of the Urika app and the study logistics were satisfactory.

Study context

Population
Patients with gout initiating urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in specialized healthcare (secondary care)males aged 29–71 years
Participants
21 patients
Outcome
Overall feasibility: proportion of predefined feasibility criteria (technical, operational, trial, clinical outcome collection) achieved
Follow-up
3 months
Methodological detailssingle-group, 3 months, predefined feasibility criteria (acceptable if ≥ 70% achieved)
  • Single-group
  • 3 months
  • Predefined feasibility criteria (acceptable if ≥ 70% achieved)

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Predefined feasibility criteria achieved (acceptable if ≥ 70%)

Predefined feasibility criteria achieved

27 of 31

87%

Further findings

Satisfaction with the app ≥ 8 on a 0-10 NRS

Patients rating app satisfaction ≥ 8 (0-10 NRS)
85%

Satisfied/very satisfied with the gout treatment

Patients satisfied/very satisfied with gout treatment
90%

Safety

No safety issues identified in this small sample

Original publication

A self-management app in a digital treat-to-target gout-care approach: the ReMonit Gout feasibility study. Scand J Rheumatol. Published 13 August 2026. doi:10.1080/03009742.2026.2706265

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