Improving transition of congenital heart disease care from pediatric to adult services

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 prospective quality-improvement program will offer a structured, multi-pronged transfer pathway to all new ACHD patients on the adult wait list at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Patients are enrolled in staggered groups so the first 50 receive an ACHD nurse check-in and a diagnosis summary, the next 50 also receive an ACHD education day, and later patients additionally receive a combined pediatric-ACHD handover video call. Clinical outcomes for all participants will be tracked by chart review and consenting patients will complete voluntary patient-reported outcome surveys conducted by phone or Zoom. The program is designed to detect early deterioration and provide additional support during the typical wait for adult ACHD assessment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All new patients with congenital heart disease referred from the pediatric hospital and the community

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

• University of Ottawa Heart Institute
  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Joanne N Joseph, MD
• Email: joajoseph@ottawaheart.ca
• Phone: 613-261-9316

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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.