Enhanced Telemedicine for Children with Chronic Diseases
An Enhanced Home-Based Telemedicine Program Using Remote Examination Devices for Children With Medical Complexity
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Chronic Diseases in Children
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- Up to 18
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Participants needed
- 300 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for children with complex medical needs who have had multiple hospital visits in the past year. Participants will use special devices at home to help doctors monitor their health remotely.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have been hospitalized at least 2 times in the past year.
- I have been in the ICU at least once in the past year.
- My doctor thinks I have a high chance of needing hospital care without this program.
You may not be able to join if
- I have major heart disease.
- I have a mitochondrial disorder.
- I currently have active cancer.
- I have a Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) order.
- I am receiving compassionate care.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to assess if the benefits for children with medical complexity (CMC) receiving comprehensive care (CC) in an enhanced medical home can be further improved by enhanced telemedicine program (ETM) provided during clinic hours using mobile devices to measure temperature\& oxygen saturation, auscultate the heart \& lungs, and view the skin, throat, \& tympanic membranes in …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Greater than or equal to 2 hospitalizations or greater than or equal to 1 ICU admission in the year before joining the comprehensive care program
* Greater than 50 percent estimated risk of hospitalization without our care as judged by the medical director
Exclusion Criteria:…
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