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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NYU Langone Health
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What this could mean
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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.