New decision aid aims to ease tough heart surgery choices for teens and young adults

NCT ID NCT07544979

First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026

Summary

This study is building a decision aid for people with a rare heart condition where a coronary artery comes from the wrong place (R-AAOCA). The goal is to help patients, families, and doctors weigh the risks of surgery versus monitoring, since there is no single best option. Researchers will create the tool with input from patients and clinicians, then test it in a small pilot study with 60 participants aged 10-35 to see if it improves decision-making comfort and quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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  • Dell Children's Medical Center

    Austin, Texas, 78723, United States

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  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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