Digital Transition Program for Teens with Chronic Childhood Conditions
Tests a remote version of a transition program for teenagers with asthma or transplants.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Digital Delivery of Person-centered Transitional Care
Key facts
- Where
- Gothenburg, SwedenSee the 2 sites
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 15 and 20 years old?
Source: NCT06823622, who can take part
Where in Sweden
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgGothenburg, SwedenNot yet recruiting
- Queen Silvia Childrens hospital, Sahlgrenska university hospitalGothenburg, SwedenTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Göteborg University
- Trial code
- NCT06823622
- Record updated
- 15 September 2026
- Original description
Advances in medical care have extended the life expectancy of individuals with congenital and pediatric-onset diseases, leading to an increased need for effective transition programs as these individuals move from pediatric to adult healthcare. The STEPSTONES project in Sweden is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a person-centered transition program to support teenagers with chronic conditions during this transition. The project's innovative digital adaptation, Digi-STEPSTONES, seeks to address challenges related to accessibility and continuity of care by delivering the program remotely. This study will assess the non-inferiority of the digital program compared to traditional, in-person care, focusing on outcomes such as patient empowerment, transition readiness, and quality of life. Additionally, the project will explore the implementation and scalability of the digital transition model across various chronic conditions. Preliminary studies have highlighted the importance of structured, person-centered care in improving empowerment and other outcomes in adolescents with chronic illnesses. The Digi-STEPSTONES project aims to provide crucial evidence for the digital delivery of transition programs, potentially enhancing the accessibility and effectiveness of care for young people with chronic conditions in Sweden.Read full original descriptionShow less
Evaluation of the Digital Delivery of Person-centered Transitional Care to Empower Adolescents With Chronic Childhood-onset Diseases: The Digi-STEPSTONES Study
Advances in medical care have extended the life expectancy of individuals with congenital and pediatric-onset diseases, leading to an increased need for effective transition programs as these individuals move from pediatric to adult healthcare. The STEPSTONES project in Sweden is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a person-centered transition program to support teenagers with chronic conditions during this transition. The project's innovative digital adaptation, Digi-STEPSTONES, seeks to address challenges related to accessibility and continuity of care by delivering the program remotely. This study will assess the non-inferiority of the digital program compared to traditional, in-person care, focusing on outcomes such as patient empowerment, transition readiness, and quality of life. Additionally, the project will explore the implementation and scalability of the digital transition model across various chronic conditions. Preliminary studies have highlighted the importance of structured, person-centered care in improving empowerment and other outcomes in adolescents with chronic illnesses. The Digi-STEPSTONES project aims to provide crucial evidence for the digital delivery of transition programs, potentially enhancing the accessibility and effectiveness of care for young people with chronic conditions in Sweden.
Participants:; Arm A - Literate and Swedish-speaking adolescents with asthma/allergy or went through a solid organ transplantation aged minimum 15 years. Their parents will be asked to fill out one questionnaire (proxy); Arm B:; Literate and Swedish-speaking adolescents with asthma/allergy or went through a solid organ transplantation aged minimum 15 years. Their parents will be asked to fill out one questionnaire (proxy); Sample size calculation:; Arm A: approximately100 patients will be recruited consecutively. Arm B: the approximate sample for individuals who received the intervention in-person is of.