Optimizing Care Transition Process for Older Colorectal Surgery Patients

Part of paid clinical trials in Salem, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study ID
NCT06752031
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Care Transition
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Older Adults (65 Years and Older)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • OSCAR-S Care Transition Model — BEHAVIORAL
    Patients and families in the intervention arm will receive touch points from the surgery nurse coach to support their care transition from hospital to home after surgery.

Study Details

The goal of this study to test if a care transition intervention designed for older colorectal surgery patients would improve outcomes after discharge. It will assess the feasibility of the intervention.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 30, 2025
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: OSCAR-S Care Transition Model
    The surgery nurse coach within the OSCAR-S model will provide touch points to patients and families to support their transition from hospital to home after surgery.

Primary Outcome Measure

Postdischarge 30-day readmission or death [ Time Frame: 30 days ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
81 Highland AveSalemMassachusetts01970
Sevdenur Cizginer, MD MPH
[email protected]
7813639283

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