An observational study in Health Literacy and Anticoagulation, sponsored by University of Alberta. Active, not recruiting at 6 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged Up to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-09-22.
Sponsored by University of Alberta · Observational
Effective patient education improves health literacy and engagement thus improving long-term health outcomes. Health literacy is imperative to make informed health decisions and relies on the ability to obtain, process and understand health information; and is the cornerstone of safe health management. It is necessary to evaluate educational initiatives to determine their effectiveness in knowledge translation.
A more effective way to provide patient education is to utilize media technology. Current education styles do not teach patients in the best way as they are not consistent with how people of all ages currently learn (through technology). In addition, patient teaching most commonly occurs during highly stressful times like hospital visits with new diagnoses. Current patient educational methods are costly given the amount of health provider time required.
Electronic KITE teaching modules are infographic visual representations that present information quickly and clearly, integrating words and graphics to tell a story to reveal information. Infographic presentations are tools which facilitate self-directed learning with understandable, accessible information presented in an engaging way with an aim to enhance learning for children and their families. Patients are able to learn at a pace consistent with their learning style to facilitate knowledge development and health literacy.
A more effective way to provide patient education is to utilize media technology. Current education styles do not teach patients in the best way as they are not consistent with how people of all ages currently learn (through technology). In addition, patienteaching most commonly occurs during highly stressful times like hospital visits with new diagnoses. Current patient educational methods are costly given the amount of health provider time required.
Electronic KITE teaching modules are infographic visual representations that have been developed to provide patient teaching related to warfarin and its management.
How much patients have learned will be assessed using the KIDCLOT validated knowledge quizzes. Children 8 years and older to have cognitive capacity will complete the quizzes if able. Caregivers will complete all quizzes linked with the modules they have completed.
Patients may be enrolled into the appropriate cohort based on the health provider decision for management.
University of Alberta is the lead sponsor of 800 studies on the registry; 168 are open to participants now.
Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.
English speaking children and their caregivers who initiate or require ongoing anticoaogulant therapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
The videos will standardize patient teaching about anticoagulants, warfarin, INR testing, and warfarin safety for Patient Self-Testing, and Patient Self-Management. eKITE, will provide a user-friendly interface to provide health education about anticoagulation. eKITE will teach concepts to the patient, facilitate sustained patient knowledge (6 month evaluation), reduce stress associated with learning, actively engage patients in their anticoagulant management (preference, satisfaction and knowledge).
KIDCLOT What is an Anticoagulant Quiz1
Quiz to assess patient learning of important concepts related to anticoagulants
Time frame: enrolment
KIDCLOT What is an Anticoagulant Quiz1
Quiz to assess change in patient knowledge of important concepts related to anticoagulants
Time frame: 6 months and 18 months
Kidclot Warfarin Quiz 2
Quiz to assess patient learning of important concepts related to warfarin
Time frame: enrolment
Kidclot Warfarin Quiz 2
Quiz to assess patient learning of important concepts related to warfarin
Time frame: 6 months and 18 months
KIdclot INR testing Quiz 3
Quiz to assess patient learning of important concepts related to INR testing
Time frame: enrolment
KIdclot INR testing Quiz 3
Quiz to assess change in patient knowledge of important concepts related to INR testing
Time frame: 6 and 18 months
Kidclot safety on an anticoagulant Quiz 4
Quiz to assess patient learning of important concepts related to patient safety on an anticoagulant
Time frame: enrolment
Kidclot safety on an anticoagulant Quiz 4
Quiz to assess change in patient knowledge of important concepts related to patient safety on an anticoagulant
Time frame: 6 months and 18 months
Kidclot Home INR testing Quiz 5
Quiz to assess patient learning of important concepts related to home INR testing
Time frame: enrolment
Kidclot Home INR testing Quiz 5
Quiz to assess change in patient knowledge of of important concepts related to home INR testing
Time frame: 6 and 18 months
Kidclot Warfarin Self Management Quiz 6
Quiz to assess patient learning of important concepts related to Warfarin Self Management
Time frame: 6 months
Kidclot Warfarin Self Management Quiz 6
Quiz to assess change in patient knowledge of of important concepts related to Warfarin Self Management
Time frame: 18 months
Patient preference
Questionnaire
Time frame: enrolment
Stress Around Learning Score STAI-1
Survey to Assess patient stress around learning about warfarin and its management using the on-line modules. Measure of Calm.- Total score out of 40 with higher score indicates low stress and a positive outcome
Time frame: enrolment
Stress Around Learning Score STAI-1
Survey to Assess patient stress around learning about warfarin and its management using the on-line modules. Total score out of 40. Measure of Worry- Total score out of 40 with lower score indicates low stress indicating a positive outcome
Time frame: enrolment
Pediatric Anticoagulation Quality of Life
Quality of life score to assess impact of warfarin therapy on health related quality of life. Lower score indicates low impact. Score is a percentage
Time frame: 6
Pediatric Anticoagulation Quality of Life
Quality of life score to assess any change in impact of warfarin therapy on health related quality of life. Lower score indicates low impact. Score is a percentage
Time frame: 18 months
Time in therapeutic Range
Time INRs are within range
Time frame: 18 months
Health care provider time associated with warfarin teaching
Providers will measure and report the additional time spent providing patient teaching for warfarin management
Time frame: enrolment, 6 months and 18 months
Plan to share: No
No publications or documents are linked to this record.
This study is active, not recruiting, as verified in Sep 2025. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
Get an email when the registry record changes — status, dates, results — or when someone posts here.
Sign in to followQuestions and observations about this study, from anyone following it. Not medical advice, and not a channel to the study team — their contact details are on the registry record.
Sign in to join the discussion. Reading takes no account; posting does. You choose a display name, and a pseudonym is the default.
Nothing here yet. If you are running this trial, taking part in it, or weighing whether to, this is the place to say so.
University of Alberta