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This phase III trial compares a home-based telemonitoring program that collects symptom and daily step information to surgeon only care in improving recovery and stopping complications within 30 days after surgery in patients with gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or gynecologic cancer who are scheduled to undergo abdominal surgery. Patients may experience a decrease in functional capacity and experience symptoms like pain and fatigue after surgery, and this may change their ability to walk and function. Home-based telemonitoring of patient symptoms and their ability to walk and function after surgery may help doctors and nurses find and treat problems early, which may improve the patient's recovery and lower the number of complications after surgery.


Clinical Trial Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the impact of remote perioperative telemonitoring care versus surgeon only perioperative care on clinically significant changes in functional recovery (accelerometer daily step count) and related secondary patient-centered outcomes (sleep, sedentary time, symptom severity, symptom interference with daily activities). II. Compare the impact of remote perioperative telemonitoring care versus surgeon only perioperative care on postoperative complications (Comprehensive Complications Index - CCI) and related secondary surgical outcomes (hospital readmission). III. Compare early withdrawal (dropout or loss of accelerometer device) between the comparators. IV. Explore perioperative telemonitoring care-related experiences (acceptability, technology usability, uptake/integration) among patients, families, and surgeons through qualitative focus groups and exit interviews. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups. GROUP I (REMOTE PERIOPERATIVE TELEMONITORING CARE GROUP): Before surgery, patients complete a functional and nutritional assessment. The home environment of patients will also be assessed. Based on findings, patients undergo personalized prehabilitation. Patients also wear an actigraph throughout the study to measure and record daily steps taken and sedentary time. Patients use the TapCloud application (app) on a smart device (phone, tablet) or home computer to collect, track, and report their symptoms. Based on patient input in the TapCloud app, a real-time alert is sent to a registered nurse (RN) when predetermined thresholds are met. RNs then contact the patient via the TapCloud app and further phone calls if necessary. Patients, caregivers and surgeons may also participate in a focus group in-person, via telephone, or videoconferencing. GROUP II (SURGEON ONLY PERIOPERATIVE CARE GROUP): Patients and their families meet with the surgeon at least once before surgery. After surgery, patients are managed daily during post-operative care. Patients may receive a referral for functional and nutritional prehabilitation at the discretion of the surgeon/surgical team. Patients and their families receive instructions to follow the standard procedures for reporting problems between clinic visits, including contacting their surgical team if symptoms become severe and physical function worsens; and the use of the hospital call line to report problems. Patients, caregivers and surgeons may receive the opportunity to participate in focus group in-person, via telephone, or videoconferencing. After completion of study, patients are followed up for 3-4 months. ;


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NCT number NCT04596384
Study type Interventional
Source City of Hope Medical Center
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Status Active, not recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date February 16, 2021
Completion date November 30, 2024

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