Can a smartphone app help people with spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy take control of their health?

NCT ID NCT02592291

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing whether a mobile health app system can help people with chronic conditions like spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, or traumatic brain injury improve their self-management skills and wellness. About 160 participants will use the app for one year, while others receive standard care. Researchers will track changes in self-management, quality of life, and medical outcomes like hospital visits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mobile health app system
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical tool to help people with chronic conditions better manage their own health and reduce hospital visits.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 160 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The app may not improve health outcomes or be easy for all users to adopt.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic brain injury Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome cerebral palsy neural tube defect spina bifida spinal cord injury traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BRAIN INJURIES CEREBRAL PALSY SPINA BIFIDA SPINAL CORD INJURIES SPINAL DYSRAPHISM TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Pittsburgh
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States

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