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New program aims to help adults with spina bifida navigate health challenges

NCT ID NCT07531862

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests a program called ALIGN, designed to help adults with spina bifida improve how they manage health tasks like coordinating care and handling medications. The program includes six virtual group sessions and one individual session with a clinician. Researchers will check if the program is practical and acceptable, and look for early signs it helps participants feel more confident and able to participate in daily life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
behavioral intervention (ALIGN program)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a practical way to help adults with spina bifida better manage their health and daily activities.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is still experimental and may not show clear benefits.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 24 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (18 years or older) diagnosed with spina bifida (SB), including any type (e.g., myelomeningocele, meningocele, lipomyelomeningocele). * Individuals who are able to participate in educational and interactive sessions (in-person at UPMC Mercy or remotely via secure teleconferencing). * English fluency Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Non-English fluency

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Health Behavior myelomeningocele spina bifida

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Spina bifida

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pittsburgh/UPMC

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States

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