Improving Outcomes of Older Adults Undergoing Ostomy Surgery

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study ID
NCT07424586
Phase
EARLY_PHASE1
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Ostomy - Ileostomy or Colostomy

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Geriatric Assessment Strategy for Ostomy Management and Adaptation (GA-STOMA) — BEHAVIORAL
    The web-based intervention provides patients with a survey and tailored content with the purpose of better supporting recovery and adaptation after surgery with a fecal ostomy

Study Details

The goal of this pilot study is to learn if an intervention in patients undergoing ostomy surgery is easy to use. The overall goal of the work is to improve quality of life during recovery in the days after surgery for these patients using the intervention.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 11, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
May 1, 2026
Completion
May 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
16 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: GA-STOMA
    Participants will be provided a web-based intervention in addition to routine surgical care.

Primary Outcome Measure

Acceptability [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
MassGeneral HospitalBostonMassachusetts02114
Christy Cauley, MD, MPH
[email protected]
617-726-8129
Christy Cauley, MD, MPH (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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