Do kids need automatic checkups after infection? study investigates
NCT ID NCT05471908
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether scheduling automatic follow-up appointments after a child leaves the hospital is better than only seeing a doctor when needed. About 2,674 children hospitalized for pneumonia, urinary tract infections, skin infections, or stomach bugs will take part. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer hospital readmissions and better recovery.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Liberty Campus
RECRUITINGLiberty Township, Ohio, 45044, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Main Campus
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Campus
RECRUITINGLehi, Utah, 84043, United States
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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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Packard at El Camino Hospital
RECRUITINGMountain View, California, 94040, United States
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Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
RECRUITINGPlainsboro, New Jersey, 08536, United States
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Phoenix Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States
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Primary Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States
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Riverton Hospital
COMPLETEDRiverton, Utah, 84065, United States
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Seattle Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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St. Louis Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Texas Children's Main
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Texas Children's West
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77094, United States
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