New study aims to ease the burden on parents caring for kids with tracheostomies at home

NCT ID NCT06283953

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how to best support parents and caregivers of children with tracheostomies after they leave the hospital. About 480 caregivers will be randomly assigned to receive either a standard discharge program or one with extra support. Researchers will measure caregiver burden and how often the child needs to go back to the hospital.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Caregiver Burden

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CAREGIVER BURDEN TRACHEOSTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146, United States
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States
Children's National Medical Center, Children's Research Institute

Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
University of San Diego Rady Children's Hospital

La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

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