Status:

COMPLETED

Comparing Methods for Tracking Health Information at Home After Lung Transplant

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Conditions:

Lung Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of a novel intervention, Pocket PATH (Personal Assistant for Tracking Health) for promoting self-care agency, self-care behavior...

Detailed Description

Lung transplant recipients (LTR) experience more transplant-related complications, higher health resource utilization, and higher mortality than recipients of other solid organs. Prevention and detect...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • a recipient of a lung transplant
  • 18 years of age or older
  • stable enough to be transferred from the CTICU to the acute unit
  • not been discharged from initial transplant hospitalization
  • able to read and speak English

Exclusion

  • a recipient of any prior transplant
  • a condition that precludes discharge from the hospital
  • limited involvement in post-transplant care is anticipated (e.g., plan to discharge to skilled nursing facility)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

211 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00818025

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

January 1 2013

Last Update

October 5 2023

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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261