New web tool aims to help sinusitis patients choose surgery or not

NCT ID NCT07010679

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Southern California Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a new web-based tool designed to help people with chronic sinusitis make better decisions about their treatment, including whether to have surgery. About 50 patients from USC clinics will use the tool or receive standard information. Researchers will measure how the tool affects treatment choices, knowledge, and satisfaction.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Patient-centered clinical decision support web application
What this could lead to: If successful, this tool could help patients with chronic sinusitis make more informed, confident treatment decisions that align with their personal goals.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (50 participants) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The tool may not improve decision quality or change treatment choices in a meaningful way.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic rhinosinusitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS (CRS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Keck Medicine of USC

Arcadia, California, 91007, United States

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