Home › NCT06722378
A Trial to Improve Family Clinical Note Access and Outcomes for Hospitalized Children
Bedside Notes: A Multicenter Trial to Improve Family Clinical Note Access and Outcomes for Hospitalized Children
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * English and Spanish-speaking parents or guardians of children under 12 years old who were hospitalized on a general pediatric service at one of the 3 centers * Age 18 and over Exclusion Criteria: * Parents of children 12 years of age and older * Parents unable to give written informed consent * Parents of children admitted for suspected abuse or neglect * Anticipated discharge within 24 hours
About the study
This study will test if giving parents access to their child's medical notes on a bedside tablet:
* helps them get more involved in their care * helps identify safety concerns
Parents of hospitalized children will be randomly assigned to either use the Bedside Notes tool or follow usual care.
To see if this approach improves care and safety, researchers will measure:
* note access * parent-reported safety concerns * overall experiences
What is being tested
- Access to medical notes (other)
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison · Participants: 630 · Started: Apr 1, 2025
Contact the study team
- Michelle Kelly, MD, PhD · Phone: (608) 265-5545
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06722378
Locations in the U.S.
| California | Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles |
| Washington | Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle (Not yet recruiting) |
| Wisconsin | American Family Children's Hospital, Madison |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.