New registry tool aims to stop heart patients from falling through the cracks

NCT ID NCT07606131

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a cloud-based tool called ACT+ to help people in Uganda get follow-up care after a positive screening for rheumatic heart disease. Researchers will work with local providers to improve the tool and then see if it increases the number of people who complete a confirmatory heart ultrasound. The study involves 16 participants and focuses on understanding barriers and improving the care process.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ACT+ strategy (a cloud-based case management tool)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a practical way to ensure more people get the follow-up care they need after a heart disease screening.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study (16 participants) focused on process improvement, not a treatment. It may not work in other settings or lead to direct health benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rheumatic heart disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Uganda Heart Institute

Kampala, Uganda

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