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NCT06283953

Boosting Resources for Tracheostomy Care at Home

Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 18+InterventionalHealth services
Massachusetts General Hospital
~480 participants
Updated 2025-10-14 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Trach PlusTrach Me Home

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 6 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Caregiver Burden
Measured over 4 weeks post-discharge

Conditions

Tracheostomy
Caregiver Burden

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Where it's being run

6 sites across 6 states
California1
Maryland1
Massachusetts1
Minnesota1
Ohio1
Pennsylvania1

Study leadership

  • Karen Sepucha, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Christopher Hartnick, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary / Massachusetts General Hospital

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Lead or primary adult caregiver (18 or older) of infants or children (0-17 years old) with tracheostomy who are planning for discharge to home, including children who are dependent on ventilator

Exclusion

Patients transferred to other hospital or facility (and/or not discharged to home during study period)
Primary caregiver unable to read or write in English, Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic
Not residing in the U.S. for at least 12 months after discharge

What this trial measures

  • Caregiver Burden4 weeks post-discharge

    Pediatric Tracheostomy Health Status Instrument (PTHSI) Caregiver burden subscale, total scores range from 0-68. Higher scores indicate higher burden.