New app aims to empower adults born with heart defects

NCT ID NCT06581484

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a digital app called Empower My Congenital Health (EmpowerMyCH) designed to help adults with congenital heart disease navigate the healthcare system. Researchers will enroll 1,000 participants to see if the app is easy to use, acceptable, and helps patients feel more in control of their health. The app includes a digital medical passport, health information, and community support.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Digital patient empowerment app (Empower My Congenital Health)
What this could lead to: If successful, this app could help adults with congenital heart disease feel more confident and engaged in managing their own healthcare.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study with no direct health outcome measures. The app may not improve health or be widely adopted.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congenital heart disease Health Behavior Patient Participation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACTIVATION, PATIENT BEHAVIOR, HEALTH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE EMPOWERMENT, PATIENT QUALITY OF LIFE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITING

San Francisco, California, 94117, United States

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