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Pip Care to Improve Surgical Patient Outcomes
NCT06661291 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Pip Care is developing a personalized, interactive surgical journey platform with a live health coach that works directly with health systems to optimize the perioperative care process. Our Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant platform, Pip, can be integrated into any electronic medical record (EMR), thus alleviating the administrative burden by making operational workflows more efficient. The PIP empowers patients and their families to be more involved in their care by breaking down a patient's healthcare plan into definable, easy-to-understand, and easy-to-complete tasks. Additionally, a health coach completes a health intake to create a personalized perioperative care plan, meets regularly with the patient to encourage goal accomplishment, and facilitates care coordination. This project has 2 phases; Phase I is to assess usability of the Pip Care platform in surgical patients, Phase II is a RCT (Randomized Controlled Trial) to assess surgical clinical outcomes while using Pip compared to standard of care.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Pip Care Digital Health Platform
- OTHER Standard of Care Protocol
Study Locations (8)
Pennsylvania
- UPMC Jameson Hospital — New Castle
- UPMC East Hospital — Pittsburgh
- UPMC Horizon — Pittsburgh
- UPMC Magee Womens Hospital — Pittsburgh
- UPMC Presbyterian Hospital — Pittsburgh
- UPMC St. Margaret — Pittsburgh
- UPMC Shadyside Hospital — Pittsburgh
- UPMC Passavant Hospital — Pittsburgh
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,300 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-10-13 |
| Est. Completion | 2028-09-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06661291
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06661291 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 1,300 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,082 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Abdominal Surgery appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Pip Care Digital Health Platform is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT06661291 reports 8 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Pennsylvania. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06661291 about?
NCT06661291 is a clinical study titled "Pip Care to Improve Surgical Patient Outcomes". Pip Care is developing a personalized, interactive surgical journey platform with a live health coach that works directly with health systems to optimize the perioperative care process. Our Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant platform, Pip, can be integrated into an...
What is the current status of trial NCT06661291?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,300 participants. The study started on 2025-10-13. Estimated completion is 2028-09-01.
What conditions does trial NCT06661291 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Abdominal Surgery. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06661291?
The interventions under investigation include: Pip Care Digital Health Platform (OTHER), Standard of Care Protocol (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06661291?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,082 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT06661291 being conducted?
This trial has 8 study locations across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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