REmote Symptom COllection to improVE postopeRative Care
Medstar Health Research Institute
Summary
There are vulnerabilities in post-discharge care transition for patients after undergoing resection of malignant gastrointestinal tumors. This study aims to investigate the possibility of utilizing Voice-Assisted Remote Symptom Monitoring System (VARSMS) to alleviate some of these challenges.
Description
Randomized controlled trial comparing post-op patients randomized to using the VARSMS vs control.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion criteria 1. At least 18 years old. Ages of subjects \>89 will simply be reported as \>90. 2. Scheduled for a GI surgery for management of a tumor in a participating hospital. 3. Fluent in oral and written English. 4. Has consistent and continued full access to an operational Wi-Fi for the duration of the study. Exclusion criteria 1. Unable to provide informed consent. 2. Not willing to commit to regular participation in the study to include daily use (40 days) of the study application. 3. Life expectancy of less than 60 days. 4. In the opinion of the investigator, participation in…
Interventions
- OtherVoice-Assisted Remote Symptom Monitoring System (VARSMS)
Utilizing an Alexa Skill activated via an Amazon Echo Dot device, this system will administer two patient-reported outcomes measures to subjects. This will not be used as basis for diagnosis, nor for any clinical intervention.
Locations (2)
- MedStar HealthBaltimore, Maryland
- Creighton UniversityOmaha, Nebraska