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Implementation of an Accessible Healthcare Model (ACHD STRONG): Comparing Nurse and Physician Lead Healthcare Transition Education in a RE-AIM Framework

Who can join

Ages 12 to 26 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria (Patient Participants):

* Diagnosed CHD patients between the ages of 12-26 will be eligible
* Able to provide assent when seen by a pediatric or adult congenital cardiologist provider.
* A subset of patients will self-identify as having a disability, and or, be identified with disabilities in their medical or educational records.
* Participants to provide assent/consent and complete all study activities in English or Spanish
* Participants under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian who is able to provide consent in English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Providers may decline participation of any patient at their clinical discretion

About the study

The study includes patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), as well as their support persons and their providers, who are preparing to make the transition from pediatric to adult care for their CHD. The purpose of this study is to improve the tools available to help find doctors as patients enter adulthood. 200 people with CHD and support people will be enrolled.

What is being tested

• Accessible Care Model Visit (other)
• Recruitment Interviews (other)
• Participating Patient-Support Person Interviews (other)
• Participating Patient-Support Person Surveys (other)
• Participating Provider Interviews and surveys (other)
• Unstructured and semi-structured interviews (other)

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison · Participants: 450 · Started: Dec 1, 2025

Contact the study team

• Catherine Allen, MD · Phone: (608) 263-9783

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07559253

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Congenital Heart Defects

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.