Mobile Health Self-Management and Support System for Chronic and Complex Health Conditions

Description

This study will assess the benefits of using mobile health system designed for individuals with chronic and complex health conditions (such as those with Spinal Cord Injury,Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Traumatic Brain Injury) to improve their wellness and self-management skills compared to those who receive standard of care only.

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Dysraphism, Brain Injuries, Spina Bifida, Traumatic Brain Injury

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Study overview

This study will assess the benefits of using mobile health system designed for individuals with chronic and complex health conditions (such as those with Spinal Cord Injury,Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Traumatic Brain Injury) to improve their wellness and self-management skills compared to those who receive standard of care only.

Mobile Health Self-Management and Support System for Chronic and Complex Health Conditions (Component 3)

Mobile Health Self-Management and Support System for Chronic and Complex Health Conditions

Condition
Spinal Cord Injuries
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15260

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. 12 years or older.
  • 2. have a diagnosis of a chronic and complex condition such as Spina Bifida, Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Traumatic Brain Injury, etc.
  • 3. live in a community setting (not within a residential facility that provides care to them).
  • 4. pass all the functional screening tests which include basic usage of a smart phone, and impairment severity assessments
  • 1. Diagnosis of severe intellectual disability or severe and persistent psychiatric illness.
  • 2. Failing all the screening tests due to severe impairments that cannot be accommodated by the mHealth system (for patient participants)

Ages Eligible for Study

12 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pittsburgh,

Andi Saptono, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pittsburgh

Bambang Parmanto, Ph.D., STUDY_DIRECTOR, University of Pittsburgh

Brad E. Dicianno, M.D., STUDY_DIRECTOR, University of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

2026-09