NCT07042334

Aim 3: Pilot Study of a Serious Game to Promote Transition Readiness Skills

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Utah · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study involves testing a new video game designed to support adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD) in preparing to manage their health independently. The game aims to teach essential skills such as communicating with healthcare providers, understanding medical information, and managing appointments and medications. This small pilot study will evaluate the game's usability, acceptability, and its impact on participants' confidence and preparedness for managing their heart care. Feedback will be collected from adolescent participants, their parents, and healthcare providers, and the study will examine how the game influences communication during clinical visits.

Conditions

• Serious Games
• Transition-age Youth
• Transition to Adult Care
• Congenital Heart Defect
• Congenital Heart Disease in Adolescence
• Patient Centered Care

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Serious game for transition readiness	The serious game is an interactive narrative fiction game in which players guide a character through a hospital setting, making choices that simulate real-life healthcare scenarios. The game is designed to improve skills such as communication with healthcare providers, understanding medical information, and managing appointments and medications. No drugs or medical devices are used in this intervention.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-22
• Primary completion: 2026-08-01
• Completion: 2026-08-01
• First posted: 2025-06-29
• Last updated: 2026-02-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States