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NCT Number: NCT07580391

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Kidney Stone Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Calculi Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Kidney Calculi Kidney Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Nephrolithiasis Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Prostatic Diseases Prostatic Hyperplasia Urinary Calculi Urogenital Diseases Urolithiasis Urologic Diseases

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • In the HoLEP arm, men aged 18-100 who are undergoing HoLEP for the treatment of bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms, that are typically caused by enlarged prostates.
  • In the Kidney stone arm, men and women aged 18-100 who are undergoing surgery for the treatment of stones in the kidney, urinary tract, or bladder.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with prostates measurements over 200g
  • Patients who lack decisional capacity
  • Patients who are non-English speakers

Treatment and study plan

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Pre-operative and post-operative literacy of either HoLEP for BPH or kidney stones.

    Time frame: 1 year

    Comparing pre-operative and post-operative literacy of either HoLEP for BPH, after WellPrept. This will be conducted through a questionnaire sent to patients before and after their procedure as well as to the clinician who will be conducting patient follow-ups in order to gauge reported patient understanding from the clinical team and from the patient.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time spent in healthcare encounters

    Time frame: 1 year

    Comparing time spent (minutes) in healthcare encounters, specifically during clinic visits, pre-operative and post-operative visits, and number of visits to the emergency room after their procedure. This will be determined by timing clinic visits and using the medical record to assess visits to the emergency room.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 12, 2026
Registry last updated
May 12, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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