Seeing if short education videos help families understand pediatric heart conditions and speed up visits
Official title: PULSE - Patient Understanding and Learning Through Structured Education - Effectiveness and Implementation of Patient Education Videos in a New Pediatric Cardiology Clinic: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial
Run by Driscoll Children's Hospital · NCT07594041 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Short educational videos shown during pediatric cardiology visits are being tested to see if they help families understand their child's heart condition and make clinic visits run more smoothly.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | Any age to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Driscoll Children's Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (San Antonio, Texas) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 27, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07594041 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Pediatric patients (0-18 years) and their caregivers presenting for outpatient cardiology evaluation at Driscoll Children's Hospital who can complete surveys in English or Spanish and consent to participation.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose visits do not align with any video topic or who do not engage with the videos may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study uses a stepped-wedge design at a single pediatric cardiology clinic to introduce room-based educational videos on topics like murmurs, chest pain, syncope, palpitations, sports clearance, and Kawasaki disease. The goal is to determine whether these videos increase family understanding, improve satisfaction, and support shared decision-making, while potentially reducing repetitive explanations by clinicians. Data will compare patient encounters before and after video implementation, accounting for clinic ramp-up and temporal changes. Eligible participants are children aged 0-18 presenting for outpatient cardiology evaluation with a caregiver who can complete surveys in English or Spanish. The study emphasizes both effectiveness and implementation outcomes in a real-world setting.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families may better understand their child’s condition and feel more involved in care, with clinicians spending less time repeating information.
How similar studies have gone: Previous education-video approaches in other settings have shown promise for improving understanding and visit efficiency, though this specific stepped-wedge implementation in pediatric cardiology is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients (ages 0-18 years) presenting for outpatient pediatric cardiology evaluation * Caregiver present and able to complete surveys * Referral reason matches available video topic (during intervention periods) Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency or urgent consultations * Caregiver unable to read/understand English or Spanish * Patient/family opts out of study participation
Where it's running
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Driscoll Children's Cardiology Clinic- San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sannya Hede, MD
- Email: sannya.hede@dchstx.org
- Phone: 361-694-5000
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.