Albert Health App study for PEG tube care
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a smartphone app to help patients and their carers manage a new PEG tube at home. It may help you feel more confident and supported after the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You or the person you care for is 18 or older and getting a PEG tube placed.
- You can read and understand English.
- You have a smartphone or tablet to use the study app.
- You are willing to follow the study instructions.
- You are not going to a nursing home right after the procedure.
- No major surgery planned within 7 days of the PEG insertion.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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