Improving hospital-to-home transitions for children with complex medical needs

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to facilitate the transition of children with medical complexity (CMC) from hospital to home by enhancing parental understanding of discharge instructions. It involves three phases: first, interviewing parents and pediatricians to identify challenges in following discharge instructions; second, developing a user-friendly tool based on these insights; and third, conducting a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the tool's effectiveness in improving parental comprehension and reducing post-discharge complications. The study will take place at Bellevue Hospital Center and Hassenfeld Children's Hospital.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Parents

* English or Spanish-speaking
* Parent or legal guardian and primary caregiver of child who has medical complexity (defined by significant chronic conditions in ≥2 body systems, progressive conditions associated with decreased life expectancy, dependence on technology for \>6 months \[e.g., respiratory equipment, central lines, feeding tubes\], or progressive/metastatic malignancies) who was admitted to the acute or intensive care units
* The individual's child is ≤18 years old
* The individual's child was discharged home or is expected be discharged home on ≥1 daily medication.
* Willingness to be randomized to intervention group
* Willingness and ability to participate in study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

Parents

* Caregiver \<18 years old
* Poor visual acuity (\<20/50 corrected on Rosenbaum screener for in-person recruitment; by subject report for phone recruitment)
* Self-reported hearing difficulty
* Previously enrolled.

Where it's running

• NYU Langone Health
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Alexander F Glick, MD, MS — NYU Langone Health
• Study coordinator: Alexander F Glick, MD, MS
• Email: alexander.glick@nyulangone.org
• Phone: 212-263-8198

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.