Health Care Transition ReadinessNCT06842576
Health Care Transition Readiness Short-Form Video Intervention
A study testing Health Education Videos and GotTransition.org Website in people with Health Care Transition Readiness and Health Literacy, run by Children's Hospital Los Angeles at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether social-media style short-form health education videos can increase health care transition readiness, self-efficacy, emotional well-being, health literacy, and appointment attendance, compared with publicly available health education resources in adolescents with… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 17 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Care Transition Readiness, Health Literacy, Self Efficacy
- What is being tested?
- Health Education Videos and GotTransition.org Website
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 44 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2025to 30 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 17 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Patients in subspecialty clinics
- Between 12 and 17 years old
- With access to an internet-connected device
- Speaking English or Spanish
- With sufficient cognitive capacity to understand the study procedures, as assessed via a teach back method.
Who cannot join
- none
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Children Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90027
Caitlin Sayegh, PhD, 323-361-7748, cssayegh@chla.usc.edu
Caitlin Sayegh, PhD
About this study
Official title: Transition Readiness Mobile Health Intervention: Co-Design and Pilot Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether social-media style short-form health education videos can increase health care transition readiness, self-efficacy, emotional well-being, health literacy, and appointment attendance, compared with publicly available health education resources in adolescents with chronic illnesses. The main question it aims to answer is:
-Hypothesize social media intervention will increase health care transition readiness, self-efficacy, emotional well-being, health literacy, and appointment attendance compared to publicly available health education website immediately post intervention and at 6 month follow up.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the interventions and access the intervention for 20 minutes and complete 30-60 minutes of surveys.
- Conditions
- Health Care Transition Readiness, Health Literacy, Self Efficacy, Emotional Wellbeing, Appointment Attendance
- Being tested
- Health Education Videos, GotTransition.org Website
- Keywords
- mobile health, health education, transition readiness, chronic illness, adolescence, health literacy, social media, video, self efficacy, emotional wellbeing
- Medical subject headings
- Health Education, Chronic Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Health Education VideosBehavioural
Participants will be prompted to explore the 7 health education videos for up to 20 minutes.
GotTransition.org WebsiteBehavioural
Participants will be prompted to explore the Gottransition.org website for up to 20 minutes
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Health education videos | Experimental | The social media intervention will consist of 7 short videos between 20-60 seconds each, filmed by a professional videographer. Videos 1) start with text asking a question or giving a title highlighting the educational topic, 2) display adolescent volunteer patient partners directly teaching self-management and transition skills, demonstrating the skills via tutorials, or presenting health education content in the style of social media trends, and 3) conclude with a written summary of take-away points. The videos will be shared to participants as a password-protected Vimeo.com playlist. If participants are more comfortable in Spanish, they will be given the option to view the videos dubbed in Spanish. Receives: Behavioral: Health Education Videos |
| Publicly Available Health Education Website | Active comparator | The social media intervention will be contrasted against a control condition consisting of sharing the GotTransition.org Youth and Young Adult Resources webpage: https://gottransition.org/youth-and-young-adults/. This website is a project from The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health. The webpage includes videos, infographics, quizzes, and frequently asked questions. Testing the social media intervention against this existing national resource will assess whether the novel intervention is relatively more acceptable or efficacious than an active comparison. If participants are more comfortable in Spanish, a prompt will be provided to them to use the website search function to locate resources in Spanish. Receives: Behavioral: GotTransition.org Website |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Self-reported score with a range from 1-5, on the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ).
The TRAQ assesses the readiness of youth and young adults to transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. It includes items related to managing medications, appointment keeping, tracking health issues, and communicating with healthcare providers.
Measured: Immediate post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.
Self-reported score ranging from 1 to 4, via the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES).
The GSES evaluates an individual's belief in their ability to cope with a variety of difficult demands in life. It consists of 10 items, each rated on a 4-point scale, assessing confidence in handling unexpected events and solving problems.
Measured: Immediate post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.
Self-reported score ranging from 1 to 5, via the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children and Adolescents (PANAS-C).
The PANAS-C measures positive and negative affect in children and adolescents. It includes items that assess the extent to which individuals experience various positive and negative emotions over the past few weeks.
Measured: Immediate post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.
Self-report questionnaire with a score ranging from 10 to 40, via the Health Literacy for Youth.
The HLSAC measures subjective health literacy in youth, focusing on their ability to access, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions.
Measured: Immediate post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.
Number of appointments attended divided by the number of appointments scheduled, producing a score ranging from 0 to 100%, via medical chart abstraction.
This measure calculates the percentage of scheduled medical appointments that were attended by the patient, providing insight into adherence to treatment plans and engagement with healthcare services.
Measured: Comparing 6 months before intervention to 6 months after intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Feb 2025
- Study start1 Jun 2025
- Primary completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Health Care Transition ReadinessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Children's Hospital Los AngelesThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- pilot parallel randomized controlled trial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Caitlin Sayegh, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Investigators
- Caitlin S Sayegh, PhD, Principal investigator, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06842576
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CHLA-21-00158
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 12 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: To protect patient confidentiality, we will not share data.
Publications
Carrera Diaz K, Yau J, Iverson E, Cuevas R, Porter C, Morales L, Tut M, Santiago A, Ghavami S, Reich E, Sayegh CS. Human-centered design approach to building a transition readiness mHealth intervention for early adolescents. J Pediatr Psychol. 2025 Jan 1;50(1):106-114. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae066.
PubMed 39172486Bal MI, Sattoe JN, Roelofs PD, Bal R, van Staa A, Miedema HS. Exploring effectiveness and effective components of self-management interventions for young people with chronic physical conditions: A systematic review. Patient Educ Couns. 2016 Aug;99(8):1293-309. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.02.012. Epub 2016 Mar 3.
PubMed 26954345Modi AC, Pai AL, Hommel KA, Hood KK, Cortina S, Hilliard ME, Guilfoyle SM, Gray WN, Drotar D. Pediatric self-management: a framework for research, practice, and policy. Pediatrics. 2012 Feb;129(2):e473-85. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-1635. Epub 2012 Jan 4.
PubMed 22218838
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Transition Readiness Mobile Health Intervention: Co-Design and Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06842576
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CHLA-21-00158
- Conditions
- Health Care Transition Readiness, Health Literacy, Self Efficacy, Emotional Wellbeing, Appointment Attendance
- Keywords
- mobile health, health education, transition readiness, chronic illness, adolescence, health literacy, social media, video
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los AngelesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether social-media style short-form health education videos can increase health care transition readiness, self-efficacy, emotional well-being, health literacy, and appointment attendance, compared with publicly available health education resources in adolescents with chronic illnesses. The main question it aims to answer is:
-Hypothesize social media intervention will increase health care transition readiness, self-efficacy, emotional well-being, health literacy, and appointment attendance compared to publicly available health education website immediately post intervention and at 6 month follow up.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the interventions and access the intervention for 20 minutes and complete 30-60 minutes of surveys.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- pilot parallel randomized controlled trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Health education videos | Experimental | Behavioral: Health Education VideosThe social media intervention will consist of 7 short videos between 20-60 seconds each, filmed by a professional videographer. Videos 1) start with text asking a question or giving a title highlighting the educational topic, 2) display adolescent volunteer patient partners directly teaching self-management and transition skills, demonstrating the skills via tutorials, or presenting health education content in the style of social media trends, and 3) conclude with a written summary of take-away points. The videos will be shared to participants as a password-protected Vimeo.com playlist. If participants are more comfortable in Spanish, they will be given the option to view the videos dubbed in Spanish. |
| Publicly Available Health Education Website | Active comparator | Behavioral: GotTransition.org WebsiteThe social media intervention will be contrasted against a control condition consisting of sharing the GotTransition.org Youth and Young Adult Resources webpage: https://gottransition.org/youth-and-young-adults/. This website is a project from The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health. The webpage includes videos, infographics, quizzes, and frequently asked questions. Testing the social media intervention against this existing national resource will assess whether the novel intervention is relatively more acceptable or efficacious than an active comparison. If participants are more comfortable in Spanish, a prompt will be provided to them to use the website search function to locate resources in Spanish. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patients in subspecialty clinics
- Between 12 and 17 years old
- With access to an internet-connected device
- Speaking English or Spanish
- With sufficient cognitive capacity to understand the study procedures, as assessed via a teach back method.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- none
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education VideosParticipants will be prompted to explore the 7 health education videos for up to 20 minutes. | Behavioural | Health education videos |
| GotTransition.org WebsiteParticipants will be prompted to explore the Gottransition.org website for up to 20 minutes | Behavioural | Publicly Available Health Education Website |
Primary outcome
Self-reported score with a range from 1-5, on the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ).
Time frame: Immediate post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.
The TRAQ assesses the readiness of youth and young adults to transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. It includes items related to managing medications, appointment keeping, tracking health issues, and communicating with healthcare providers.
Self-reported score ranging from 1 to 4, via the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES).
Time frame: Immediate post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.
The GSES evaluates an individual's belief in their ability to cope with a variety of difficult demands in life. It consists of 10 items, each rated on a 4-point scale, assessing confidence in handling unexpected events and solving problems.
Self-reported score ranging from 1 to 5, via the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children and Adolescents (PANAS-C).
Time frame: Immediate post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.
The PANAS-C measures positive and negative affect in children and adolescents. It includes items that assess the extent to which individuals experience various positive and negative emotions over the past few weeks.
Self-report questionnaire with a score ranging from 10 to 40, via the Health Literacy for Youth.
Time frame: Immediate post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.
The HLSAC measures subjective health literacy in youth, focusing on their ability to access, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions.
Number of appointments attended divided by the number of appointments scheduled, producing a score ranging from 0 to 100%, via medical chart abstraction.
Time frame: Comparing 6 months before intervention to 6 months after intervention.
This measure calculates the percentage of scheduled medical appointments that were attended by the patient, providing insight into adherence to treatment plans and engagement with healthcare services.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 May 2026.
- Background: PubMed 39172486Carrera Diaz K, Yau J, Iverson E, Cuevas R, Porter C, Morales L, Tut M, Santiago A, Ghavami S, Reich E, Sayegh CS. Human-centered design approach to building a transition readiness mHealth intervention for early adolescents. J Pediatr Psychol. 2025 Jan 1;50(1):106-114. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae066.
- Background: PubMed 26954345Bal MI, Sattoe JN, Roelofs PD, Bal R, van Staa A, Miedema HS. Exploring effectiveness and effective components of self-management interventions for young people with chronic physical conditions: A systematic review. Patient Educ Couns. 2016 Aug;99(8):1293-309. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.02.012. Epub 2016 Mar 3.
- Background: PubMed 22218838Modi AC, Pai AL, Hommel KA, Hood KK, Cortina S, Hilliard ME, Guilfoyle SM, Gray WN, Drotar D. Pediatric self-management: a framework for research, practice, and policy. Pediatrics. 2012 Feb;129(2):e473-85. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-1635. Epub 2012 Jan 4.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. To protect patient confidentiality, we will not share data.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Caitlin S Sayegh, PhD principal investigator
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Health Education Videos and GotTransition.org Website in people with Health Care Transition Readiness and Health Literacy, run by Children's Hospital Los Angeles at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Caitlin S Sayegh, PhD (323-361-7748, cssayegh@chla.usc.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Self-reported score with a range from 1-5, on the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ). (time frame: Immediate post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06842576, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 May 2026.