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N/ACompleted· 113 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Active Monitoring +1 moreother
Likely dose
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Improving Quality of Life After Thoracic Surgery Using Patient-Reported Outcomes

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center·interventional·Posted Apr 10, 2020·Updated Feb 20, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Active Monitoring and Passive Monitoring for Thoracic Surgery. Completed, enrolled 113 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study is designed to test if patient-reported outcomes with automated reporting to clinicians for remote monitoring of postoperative symptoms is feasible and improves quality of life, health outcomes, and service utilization in thoracic surgery patients. Patients undergoing thoracic surgery will be asked to self-report symptoms for remote monitoring by their care team.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsThoracic Surgery
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsThoracic Surgery Foundation, American College of Surgeons

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202120222023202420252026
First PostedApr 10, 2020
Enrollment StartApr 30, 2020
Primary CompletionNov 10, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.5 yearsPosted 6.2 years ago

Interventions

Active Monitoringother

The participants randomized to active symptom monitoring will have alerts sent to their clinicians when their PRO symptom scores exceed baseline postoperative scores (when discharge day scores are available) by 2 points or more, or when 'severe' or 'very severe' symptoms are reported.

Passive Monitoringother

Participants randomized to the passive PRO monitoring arm will complete the same PROs as participants in the active monitoring arm, but will not have alerts sent to their clinician.