New program aims to help vulnerable surgery patients recover faster

NCT ID NCT06356558

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a program called VISACT that uses visual aids, provider coaching, and organizational training to help surgery patients with low health literacy. The goal is to improve recovery and reduce complications. The study will enroll 1050 patients and providers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Educational intervention (VISACT) - visual aids, provider coaching, and organizational training delivered via an interactive platform
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adapting recovery programs for low health literacy patients improves outcomes and reduces hospital stays.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot trial, not yet recruiting. The intervention is educational, not a drug, so its impact may be modest and hard to measure.

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Conditions

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Behavior

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COLORECTAL DISORDERS HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITING

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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