Can a phone app and coach help you heal faster after surgery?

NCT ID NCT06661291

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using a smartphone app called Pip Care, along with a live health coach, can help people recover better after abdominal surgery. About 1,300 adults having planned inpatient surgery will either use the app plus coaching or receive standard care. The main goals are to see if the app shortens hospital stays and reduces readmissions.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Pip Care digital health platform plus live health coaching
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give hospitals a simple, low-cost tool to help patients recover faster and avoid complications after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a mid-stage trial with 1300 people, but it only tests one type of surgery and requires a smartphone, so results may not apply to everyone. The app itself won't replace medical care.

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ABDOMINAL SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

UPMC East Hospital
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15146, United States
UPMC Horizon
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
UPMC Jameson Hospital
RECRUITING

New Castle, Pennsylvania, 16105, United States
UPMC Magee Womens Hospital
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
UPMC Passavant Hospital
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15237, United States
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
UPMC Shadyside Hospital
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
UPMC St. Margaret
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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