Deneo Kid: an app to coordinate rehabilitation care for children and young people with neuromotor disabilities
"Healthcare APPlication for Children and Young People With Neuromotor Disabilities": a Digital Tool to Promote Integrated Pediatric Rehabilitation Care for Children and Young People With Disabilities and Their Families: a Mixed-methods Usability-acceptability-impact Study (HAPPY)
This project will test whether the Deneo Kid app helps children and young people (age 2–25), their families, and rehabilitation teams share information and coordinate care more easily over three months.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 2 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Brest Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Brest) |
| Trial ID | NCT07307950 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is an observational, multicenter mixed-methods study of the Deneo Kid digital application co-designed with young people, families, and rehabilitation professionals. Children and adolescents (and/or their parents) and rehabilitation providers will use the secured app for three months to share information, set and track care goals, and communicate across settings. Short surveys will be completed before and after the trial period and qualitative feedback will be collected to measure usability, acceptability, effects on integrated and family-centered care, communication, relationships, and time/costs of coordination. The study is led from the University Hospital of Brest and recruits participants receiving care at participating centers.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children and young people aged 2–25 with a neuromotor impairment who receive rehabilitation at least once weekly from two or more professionals across different care settings, together with their parents (who must have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer) and the involved rehabilitation professionals.
Not a fit: Patients who do not receive multidisciplinary care across settings, who lack access to a device or internet, or who cannot use the app due to severe cognitive or communication barriers are unlikely to benefit from the intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the app could make care more coordinated and family-centered, reduce time and costs spent on coordination, and improve the child’s participation in daily life.
How similar studies have performed: Digital care‑coordination portals (including the adult Deneo portal) and small pediatric pilots have shown promise for improving communication, but high‑quality evidence in pediatric rehabilitation remains limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria for children: * Aged 2 to 25 years. * Presenting a neuromotor impairment (such as cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, musculoskeletal disorders, rare diseases, congenital heart conditions,...) that results in limitations in participation, according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, WHO 2007). * Receiving rehabilitation at least once per week from at least two professionals in different care settings (e.g., healthcare, integrated health and social care, and outpatient settings) with a focus on promoting autonomy and participation. Inclusion criteria for parents: * Being the parent or legal guardian of a child meeting the criteria above. * Having access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Inclusion criteria for rehabilitation professionals: * Working with children with disabilities in pediatric rehabilitation (including physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychomotor therapists, psychologists, speech therapists, specialized educators, or adapted physical activity educators). * Practicing in healthcare, integrated health and social care, or outpatient/private practice settings. * having access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate.
Where this trial is running
Brest
- Chu Brest — Brest, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Marietta Kersalé, OT, MSc, PhD student
- Email: marietta.kersale@chu-brest.fr
- Phone: +33633498971
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.