Hybrid Telehealth in Pediatric Physical Therapy

NCT05350904 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: 2090371
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purposes of this study are to compare the impact of a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services to in-person services alone on the in-home functional skills of children with moderate to severe disability. This is a mixed methods study.

Conditions

Pediatric Disorder; Disability, Developmental

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Change in Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

  evidence-based outcome measure designed to capture a client's self-perception of performance in everyday living

  after physical therapy episode of care an average of 12 weeks

• Measures of Processes of Care (MPOC)

  Survey tool which assesses parents' perceptions of the care they and their children receive from children's rehabilitation treatment centers. Designed to assess the family-centered behaviours of healthcare providers

  after physical therapy episode of care, an average of 12 weeks

• Change in Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory

  Assess key functional capabilities and performance in children whose functional abilities are lower than those of seven-year-olds without disabilities

  after physical therapy episode of care, an average of 12 weeks

• Semi-structured interviews with caregivers and children in experimental group

  Will follow an interview guide designed to capture the experiences of caregivers and children with telehealth

  after physical therapy episode of care, an average of 12 weeks

Interventions

Hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services OTHER

The experimental group will receive a hybrid of telehealth and in-person physical therapy services to address an in-home functional skill in children with moderate to severe disability.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 2 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children 2-17 years old with moderate to significant disability.
• Families have access to minimum technology necessary to participate in a telehealth visit. ---The child's insurance covers telehealth visits.

You may not qualify if:

• Caregiver does not speak English

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Missouri-Columbia: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri, 65211, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Developmental Disabilities

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Teaching Professor

Model Details: The control group will receive usual physical therapy care. The experimental group will receive a hybrid of in-person and telehealth services to address in-home functional skills.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 5, 2022
• First Posted: April 28, 2022
• Study Start: May 15, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)