New web tool aims to ease Hospital-to-Home transition for kids with complex conditions

NCT ID NCT04867395

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Summary

This study tests a web-based tool called HELPix Care Plan to help parents of children with medical complexity understand and follow discharge instructions. Researchers will measure how well parents comprehend and follow care plans, and track whether children have fewer hospital readmissions or other problems within 30 days. The goal is to make the transition from hospital to home safer and less stressful for families.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • NYU Langone Health

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

HELPix Care Plan (a web application tool)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to better tools to help parents care for medically complex children at home and reduce hospital readmissions.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage behavioral study, not a drug trial. The tool may not improve outcomes for all families, and results may not apply to non-English or Spanish speakers.

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.