Serious Game to Promote Transition Readiness Skills for Patients With Congenital Heart Disease

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · Jun 19, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is testing a new video game designed to help teenagers with congenital heart disease—a condition they are born with that affects their heart—learn how to take care of their health as they grow older. The game teaches important skills like how to talk with doctors, understand medical information, and keep track of appointments and medications. The study will see if the game is easy to use, if teens and their families like it, and if it helps young people feel more confident and ready to manage their heart health on their own.

Teens with congenital heart disease, along with their parents and healthcare providers, are invited to take part in this study. Participants should be able to see and play the game without difficulty. During the study, they will play the game and share feedback about their experience. The researchers will also look at how the game affects communication between teens and their doctors during visits. This pilot study aims to find out if this video game could be a useful tool to support young people as they prepare to transition from pediatric to adult heart care.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion criteria:
• • - Patient with congenital heart disease, their parent, and their clinician
• Exclusion criteria:
• • -Significant visual or cognitive impairment that would impede their ability to play the game and/or complete the study.