New app aims to ease Parents' stress over Baby's heart surgery decision
NCT ID NCT04437069
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a web-based decision aid app can reduce stress and improve decision-making for parents whose baby is diagnosed with a life-threatening congenital heart defect. 135 parents are randomly assigned to use the app alone or with an added values clarification exercise. The main goal is to see if parents feel less distressed three months after the decision.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Decision aid app (web-based, with or without values clarification exercise)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help parents feel less stressed and more confident when making tough choices about their baby's heart condition.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on stress and decision quality, not on changing medical outcomes. The app may not reduce distress for all parents.
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Locations
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Primary Children's Hospital Fetal and Pediatric Cardiology Clinics or Cardiac or Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States