NCT06356558 Adapting Enhanced Recovery Programs for Low Health Literacy Patients
| NCT ID | NCT06356558 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Condition | Surgery |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 1,050 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-06-15 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-08-01 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 1,050 participants in total. It began in 2026-06-15 with a primary completion date of 2027-08-01.
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Brief Summary
Low health literacy patients are a vulnerable population at high-risk for surgical disparities including longer hospital stays, more complications, and more readmissions. This study will adapt enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) to low health literacy patients with a multilevel, health literacy-based implementation strategy (called VISACT - VISuAl aids, Coach providers in communication, and Train organizations in health literacy) to improve ERP fidelity and thereby outcomes. In the final aim of this project (Specific Aim 3), the VISACT intervention will be tested in a pilot trial. Findings from this study will lay the foundation for a multi-institutional stepped-wedge trial and establish key principles for adapting interventions to eliminate disparities.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients \>= 18 years of age undergoing surgery under an enhanced recovery program (ERPs) * Adult caregivers/providers, organizational leaders, \>= 18 years of age with direct or indirect involvement with ERP implementation * All genders * All race/ethnicities * Able to consent * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Child (\<18 years of age) * Patients undergoing operations not included under ERPs * Participants unable to consent for the study * Participants whose mental state excludes them from being able to understand contents of the informed consent form and/or patients whose family members or patient representative do not wish for them to participate in the study
Contact & Investigator
Daniel I Chu, MD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06356558 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Surgery. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06356558 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06356558 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at dchu@uab.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06356558 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Birmingham, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06356558 clinical trial?
NCT06356558 is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The principal investigator is Daniel I Chu, MD at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The trial plans to enroll 1,050 participants.