Educational Website for Hypospadias

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+1 other location

Overseen bySamantha Schilling, MD, MSHP

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The proposed study will enroll parent-child pairs and is designed to obtain new knowledge and improve hypospadias care. Parent-child pairs will be randomized into different groups over 36 months and participate for at least 6 months.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for parent-child pairs where the child has hypospadias, a condition affecting the urethra. Participants will be involved in the study for at least 6 months over a period of 36 months.

Inclusion Criteria

My child is under 6 years old and may have hypospadias.

I am over 18, speak English or Spanish, can consent, will attend a urology visit, have internet and a smart device, and agree to get texts or emails.

Exclusion Criteria

Parent is a previous participant in hypospadias study, has another child with hypospadias or father of the child has a known history of hypospadias, is unaware of any penile abnormality with child, or at investigator discretion

My child had hypospadias surgery or is scheduled for a urology consult soon.

Treatment Details

Interventions

Educational Website (Behavioural Intervention)
Educational Website Developed by Study Team (Behavioural Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study is testing an educational website developed by the research team to see if it improves support and care for children with hypospadias. Parent-child pairs are randomly placed into different groups to compare outcomes.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Enhanced Hypospadias Education: Hypospadias HubExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The parents randomized to this cohort will receive access to an educational website about hypospadias.

Group II: Basic Hypospadias Education: CDC websitePlacebo Group1 Intervention

Parents randomized into the control arm will receive access to a basic educational website about hypospadias.