Utilization of a Web-Based Application to Improve Patient Health Literacy and Reduce Clinic Visit Times in Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) Procedures and Kidney Stone Surgery

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
Northwestern University
Study ID
NCT07580391
Status
Active Not Recruiting

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • WellPrept — OTHER
    WellPrept is a web-based application created by urologist David Canes to streamline doctor-patient interactions by allowing patients to arrive to their visits well prepared. The idea behind WellPrept is that by providing clear health information ahead of time to patients, that overall patient health literacy will increase, and doctor-patient interactions can be streamlined.
  • Standard Care — OTHER
    Office based pathway without introducing the WellPrept website to patients

Study Details

The investigator and research team plan to investigate whether patients who receive access to WellPrept website will report greater confidence and understanding of their medical condition, have shorter clinic visit times, and fewer post-operative trips to the emergency room.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 17, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026
Completion
Sep 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Placebo Comparator: Pre-WellPrept
    (Standard Care) Participants enrolled in this arm will not receive access to the WellPrept website containing information about the condition and treatments offered before their consultation regarding BPH/HoLEP and/or kidney stones.
  • Active Comparator: Post-WellPrept
    (Standard care + WellPrept website) Participants enrolled in this arm will receive access to the WellPrept website containing information about the condition and treatments offered before their consultation regarding BPH/HoLEP and/or kidney stones.

Primary Outcome Measure

Pre-operative and post-operative literacy of either HoLEP for BPH or kidney stones. [ Time Frame: 1 year ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Northwestern UniversityChicagoIllinois60611-

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