Can a smartphone app boost resilience in teens after surgery?

NCT ID NCT06991673

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a mobile app called Ane-Roadmap can help adolescents aged 12 to 17 recover emotionally after a scheduled surgery. The app offers simple activities like savoring happy moments, keeping a gratitude diary, and planning pleasant events. Researchers want to see if teens and their caregivers will use the app regularly and find it helpful.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a mobile app with resilience-building activities (Positive Piggy Bank, Gratitude Diary, Savoring, Pleasant Activity Scheduling)
What this could lead to
If the app is feasible and acceptable, it could provide a low-cost way to support emotional recovery after surgery in teens.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study, not designed to measure health outcomes. The app may not improve recovery or be used consistently.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Michigan Medicine- Brighton Center for Specialty Care

    Brighton, Michigan, 48116, United States

  • Michigan Medicine- East Ann Arbor Ambulatory Surgery and Medical Procedures Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

  • University of Michigan affiliated hospitals

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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