Digital LiteracyNCT07060326
Digital Literacy in Caregivers of Pediatric Surgery Patients
An observational study of Digital Literacy and Pediatric Surgery, run by Brittany Willer at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to describe the digital literacy of caregivers of pediatric surgical patients. The investigators hypothesize that caregivers of minority race, language of care other than English, and low neighborhood opportunity will have lower prevalence of digital literacy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 0 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Digital Literacy, Pediatric Surgery
- What is being tested?
- Survey using a questionnaire.
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 12 May 2025to Jul 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 0 to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Study population: Caregivers of children <18 presenting for surgery at NCH.
Who may be able to join
- Caregivers of children <18 presenting for surgery at NCH. Primary language must be English, Spanish, Arabi, Nepali, or Somali.
Who cannot join
- Patients who are 18 years of age or older. Wards of the state. Patients who are missing address information.
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
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205
Catherine Roth, MPH, 614-722-2997, catherine.roth@nationwidechildrens.org
About this study
The purpose of this study is to describe the digital literacy of caregivers of pediatric surgical patients. The investigators hypothesize that caregivers of minority race, language of care other than English, and low neighborhood opportunity will have lower prevalence of digital literacy.
- Conditions
- Digital Literacy, Pediatric Surgery
- Being tested
- Survey using a questionnaire.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Survey using a questionnaire.Other
REDCap Survey
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Parents / Caregivers | Parents / caregivers of pediatric patients presenting for surgery. Receives: Other: Survey using a questionnaire. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
EDLQ digital literacy scores
Measured: From enrollment to end of perioperative time.
Secondary outcomes (1)
eHEALS Health Literacy scores
eHEALS Health Literacy scores across three domains: information and communication, content creation and management, safety and security.
Measured: From enrollment to end of perioperative time.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jul 2025
- Study start12 May 2025
- Primary completionJan 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionJul 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Digital LiteracyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Brittany Willer
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Brittany Willer, Nationwide Children's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07060326
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STUDY00004951
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Digital Literacy in Caregivers of Pediatric Surgery Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07060326
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STUDY00004951
- Conditions
- Digital Literacy, Pediatric Surgery
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Brittany WillerUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 12 May 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jan 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jul 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Jul 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 purpose of this study is to describe the digital literacy of caregivers of pediatric surgical patients. The investigators hypothesize that caregivers of minority race, language of care other than English, and low neighborhood opportunity will have lower prevalence of digital literacy.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Parents / Caregivers | – | Other: Survey using a questionnaire.Parents / caregivers of pediatric patients presenting for surgery. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 0 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Caregivers of children <18 presenting for surgery at NCH.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Caregivers of children <18 presenting for surgery at NCH. Primary language must be English, Spanish, Arabi, Nepali, or Somali.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients who are 18 years of age or older. Wards of the state. Patients who are missing address information.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Survey using a questionnaire.REDCap Survey | Other | Parents / Caregivers |
Primary outcome
EDLQ digital literacy scores
Time frame: From enrollment to end of perioperative time.
1 secondary outcome
eHEALS Health Literacy scores
Time frame: From enrollment to end of perioperative time.
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 5 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Digital Literacy and Pediatric Surgery, run by Brittany Willer 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 1 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 5 Aug 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 Catherine Roth, MPH (614-722-2997, catherine.roth@nationwidechildrens.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
EDLQ digital literacy scores (time frame: From enrollment to end of perioperative time.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 Aug 2026.