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Online Peri-operative Education for Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
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Recruiting
Led By Jason Rich, M.D.
Research Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at pre-operative visit, 2 weeks post-operative, and 3 months post-operative
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will test an online patient education platform to help patients and caregivers better prepare for surgery and reduce hospital visits.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who have had or will undergo major head and neck surgery, specifically free flap surgery or total laryngectomy. Participants must be able to speak English and have internet access to use the online education platform.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing 'CareOrbit', an online patient education platform designed to help patients and caregivers prepare for before and after major head & neck surgeries. It aims to improve satisfaction with care and reduce unplanned medical visits post-surgery.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves an educational program rather than a medical treatment, there are no direct side effects like those associated with drugs or surgical interventions.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ at pre-operative visit, 2 weeks post-operative, and 3 months post-operative
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at pre-operative visit, 2 weeks post-operative, and 3 months post-operative
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
30-day readmission
Secondary outcome measures
Number of emergency room/urgent care visits
Number of telephone calls/electronic messages to clinic staff
Number of unplanned clinic visits
+2 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: CareOrbit - PatientsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will be assigned a username and password to access their CareOrbit account via the internet (caregivers will use the same account information). These patients may designate up to 3 additional individuals who will be participating in the patient's postoperative care to receive the link along with a unique username and password via email. All patients will additionally receive standard pre- and post-operative instructions and care. This will include verbal education by the surgeons at their pre-operative visits.
Patient questionnaires will be distributed at the first and second post-operative visits (typically 1-2 weeks after discharge and 3 months after post-operative clinic visit). At 30 days following discharge, the patients' medical records will be reviewed by the study team to assess for the primary or secondary outcomes. Patients will be contacted by telephone to inquire about ED/UC visits outside of the BJC system.
Group II: CareOrbit - CaregiversExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will be assigned a username and password to access their CareOrbit account via the internet (caregivers will use the same account information). These patients may designate up to 3 additional individuals who will be participating in the patient's postoperative care to receive the link along with a unique username and password via email. All patients will additionally receive standard pre- and post-operative instructions and care. This will include verbal education by the surgeons at their pre-operative visits.
Patient questionnaires will be distributed at the first and second post-operative visits (typically 1-2 weeks after discharge and 3 months after post-operative clinic visit). At 30 days following discharge, the patients' medical records will be reviewed by the study team to assess for the primary or secondary outcomes. Patients will be contacted by telephone to inquire about ED/UC visits outside of the BJC system.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish HospitalOTHER
37 Previous Clinical Trials
6,581 Total Patients Enrolled
Washington University School of MedicineLead Sponsor
1,937 Previous Clinical Trials
2,299,495 Total Patients Enrolled
Jason Rich, M.D.Principal InvestigatorWashington University School of Medicine
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am under 18 years old.I do not speak English.I am 18 years old or older.I have had or am having surgery to rebuild a part of my body using tissue from another part or I've had my voice box removed.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: CareOrbit - Caregivers
- Group 2: CareOrbit - Patients
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are recruitment efforts still open for this clinical research?
"As detailed on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is not accepting any more participants at the moment. Initially posted on July 17th 2023 and last updated on 10th of same month, it has now closed its recruitment window; however there are 499 other trials actively seeking patients currently."
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