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Phase III Pragmatic Trial Opens: WE BEAT Telemedicine Resilience Program vs Standard Care in Adolescent Congenital Heart Disease — What Clinicians Need to Know

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15 Apr 2026

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New pragmatic trial tests whether a 5-week telemedicine resilience program can improve psychological outcomes in adolescents with moderate-severe congenital heart disease. The WE BEAT CHD study randomises 390 participants to structured online intervention versus usual care.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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