Hypospadias decision support tool to help families make choices
Official title: A type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation study of a parent-centered tool to promote shared decision-making in hypospadias care
Funded at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-11370695 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A parent-centered tool helps families make better, more confident decisions about hypospadias treatment for their child.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | August 22, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $659,672 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK140178-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11370695 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Parents of children with hypospadias who are deciding on treatment, seen at participating sites.
✕Less likely to help
Families not yet exposed to SDM discussions or not using the Hypospadias Hub may not experience direct benefit.
What this research studies
If your child has hypospadias, this project tests a decision-support tool called the Hypospadias Hub to help families understand options and feel more confident about the chosen care path. The study uses two groups in a randomized trial to see if the tool improves how decisions are made during doctor visits and whether it reduces worry and regret about the choice. Researchers will also look at how easy it is to implement the tool in real clinics and what helps or hinders adoption by healthcare teams. Results could lead to clearer information delivery for parents facing this birth defect.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families may experience clearer information, less decisional conflict, and reduced regret when choosing hypospadias treatment.
How similar studies have gone: Previous pilots showed promise in using SDM tools to improve decision quality in similar pediatric care decisions.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schilling, Samantha S — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Schilling, Samantha S
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.