Enhanced Primary Care and Technology for Children With Chronic Disease

NCT02490566 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 20140732
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 35
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Using technology alongside a pediatric chronic disease specialist and behavior specialist, the investigators are planning to help care for and coordinate the healthcare of children with chronic diseases, particularly childhood obesity, diabetes and asthma in Miami's most vulnerable communities. The University of (UM) Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) Pediatrics and TeleHealth departments propose to leverage information and communications technologies (ICT) in an innovative approach to improve the quality, access and efficiency of pediatric services for children and their families.

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity; Asthma

Keywords

chronic condition; telehealth; nutrition; exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of participants compliant with supportive care visits

  Measure supportive care visits attended by participants

  month 6

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Effect of telehealth on participants knowledge of their chronic condition

  month 6

Study Arms (1)

Technology Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Tablet computer with chronic disease apps will be given to patients. This tablet will also be used for follow-up visits done via video conferencing. Intervention: Telehealth.

Other: Telehealth

Interventions

Telehealth OTHER

Tablet with chronic disease apps will be given to this group, apps will be focused on patient's condition. Follow-up visits will be conducted through video-conferencing.

Technology Arm

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Patients who receive care at the Borinquen Clinic
• Aged five through 18, inclusive
• Diagnosis of asthma (requiring medication) or overweight (greater than or equal to 85% for age).
• Fluent in English or Spanish.
• Parents/Guardians must be fluent in English or Spanish.

You may not qualify if:

• None.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Miami: lead
• Verizon Wireless: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Borinquen Health Care Center

Miami, Florida, 33161, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity; Asthma; Chronic Disease; Motor Activity

Interventions

Telemedicine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Bronchial Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Hypersensitivity; Hypersensitivity, Immediate; Hypersensitivity; Immune System Diseases; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Delivery of Health Care; Patient Care Management; Health Services Administration

Study Officials

• Judy Schaechter, M.D., M.B.A.

  University of Miami

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Chair of the Department of Pediatrics

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 29, 2015
• First Posted: July 7, 2015
• Study Start: July 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2016
• Study Completion: July 1, 2016
• Last Updated: July 26, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-07

Locations

US (1)