Coaching teens through the scary leap to adult healthcare
NCT ID NCT05570617
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a transition coach can help 16-17 year olds with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or Inflammatory Bowel Disease move from pediatric to adult care. The coach met with each teen for 8 one-hour sessions covering self-advocacy, medication management, and future planning. The main goal was to see if the program was feasible, not to measure health outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this coaching program could become a model to help young patients with chronic conditions manage their own health as they move to adult care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (27 people) testing only whether the program is feasible, not whether it improves health. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McMaster Children's Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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