A Multi-Phase Study Examining Hospital to Home Transitions for Children With Medical Complexity

Launched by NYU LANGONE HEALTH · Apr 28, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on helping parents take care of their children with complex medical needs after they leave the hospital. Children with medical complexity often have multiple ongoing health issues that make it challenging for them to recover at home. The goal of the study is to find ways to make the transition from hospital to home smoother and to reduce the chances of health problems that could lead to another hospital visit.

To join the study, parents or legal guardians must speak English or Spanish and be the primary caregivers of a child under 18 who has significant health issues affecting two or more body systems or who relies on medical technology like feeding tubes or breathing equipment. Participants will be asked to take part in different study activities and may be randomly assigned to a group that receives specific support. The trial is currently recruiting participants, so this is a great opportunity for families looking for additional help during their child's recovery.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• 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.