RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06832280

Improving Parental Support in Hypospadias Care

Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Enrollment

324 participants

Start Date

May 7, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hypospadias

Summary

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

Inclusion Criteria12

A parent must meet all of the following criteria to be included:
Age ≥ 18 years old
Fluent and literate in English or Spanish
Parent or legal guardian
Ability to consent
One eligible parent per child
Plan to attend urology consultation
Has access to a smart phone, tablet, or computer with reliable internet access
Has the ability and agrees to receive unencrypted communications by text or email
A child must meet all of the following criteria to be included:
years old at the time of urology consultation
Have an upcoming urology consult with an enrolled pediatric urologist regarding hypospadias

Exclusion Criteria9

If a parent meets any of the following criteria they will be excluded:
Previous participant in hypospadias study
Parent has another child with hypospadias or father of the child has a known history of hypospadias
Parent is unaware of any penile abnormality with child
A final hypospadias treatment decision has been made in discussion with a pediatric urologist
Investigator discretion
If a child meets any of the following criteria they will be excluded:
Prior hypospadias surgery
Upcoming hypospadias urology consult scheduled less than a week away from when the patient was identified

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