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Pocket nurse: app aims to boost Parents' confidence in caring for medically complex kids

NCT ID NCT05765643

Symptom relief Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Parents of children with complex medical conditions often feel unsure about managing their child's symptoms at home. This trial tests whether a mobile app with nurse support can help. Ninety-six parents receive either the app, which offers health checks, monitoring, education, and phone calls with nurses over three months, or usual community care. Researchers measure parents' confidence in symptom management, children's symptom burden, and health service use.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A mobile health app with nurse support for parents managing their child's symptoms
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give parents of children with complex medical needs a practical way to get nursing guidance at home, especially where in-person services are stretched thin.
What could go wrong
This is a small trial of 96 parents over three months, so results may not hold up in larger or longer studies. An app may not suit every family, and some parents may still need hands-on care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

96 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2023

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

2 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: The eligible criteria for parents are: 1. parent of a child with medical complexity aged 2-18 2. having a Smartphone 3. able to communicate in Chinese and read Chinese 4. living with his/her child at home. Exclusion Criteria: The exclusion criteria for parents are 1. a reported mental health disorder 2. engaging in other structured programs related to symptom management 3) living in an area with no internet coverage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy childhood malignant neoplasm muscular atrophy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Child with cancer Child with cerebral palsy Child with medical complexity Muscular atrophy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Nursing

    Hong Kong, 852, Hong Kong

  • School of Nursing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Kowloon, Kowloon, 852, Hong Kong

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