Can telehealth ease the burden for families of medically complex kids?

NCT ID NCT06216548

First seen Jan 10, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether telehealth can help primary care doctors better manage children with complex medical conditions. About 900 children in North Carolina will either receive usual care or enhanced telehealth support. The goal is to reduce hospital visits and ease the burden on caregivers.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

telehealth-enhanced primary care

What this could lead to

If it works, this could make it easier for families to manage complex care at home and reduce the number of hospital visits.

What could go wrong

This is a large trial but tests a service model, not a drug, so results may vary by setting. Telehealth may not work for all families or conditions.

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.