Can a smartphone app ease the burden of feeding tube care?
NCT ID NCT07074301
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether a structured education program plus a mobile app can help caregivers of patients with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. The goal is to improve caregivers' knowledge, reduce tube-related problems, and lessen their sense of burden. Eighty adult caregivers will take part, and the study will measure changes in knowledge and complication rates over two months.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Caregiver Training Program and mobile application
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, scalable way to improve home care for PEG tube patients and reduce caregiver stress.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (80 participants) testing an educational tool, not a medical treatment. Results may not apply to all caregivers or settings.
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