Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT04986566?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT04986566 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-13

Perioperative Telemonitoring to Optimize Cancer Care and Outcomes (NCT04986566)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study aims to see whether an at-home monitoring program that collects health, symptoms, and quality of life data in real-time can be included as part of the care of surgery patients in order to provide better recovery. Patient-generated health data (weight, temperature, oxygen level, heart rate, blood pressure, daily steps, symptoms, quality of life) using at-home monitoring devices (thermometer, a pulse oximeter, a digital scale and a Vivofit 4 watch) and smart device applications are used more and more to measure value and quality in cancer care. However, measuring patient-generated health data is not currently part of standard care following cancer surgery. An at-home monitoring program may improve the care of patients after hospital discharge from surgery and may help reduce complications by identifying issues early.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (2 items).

Location: City of Hope Medical Center — Duarte, California

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Cancer patients scheduled to undergo major abdominal surgery for gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies. GI procedures include esophagectomy, gastrectomy, colectomy, abdominoperineal resection/low anterior resection, hepatectomy, pancreatectomy (distal or pancreaticoduodenectomy), and cytoreductive surgery for peritoneal carcinomatosis. We will include patients scheduled for an ostomy (colostomy or diverting ileostomy)
Age 18 years or older
Ability to read and understand English or Spanish
We are targeting patients across all stages of disease
Age criterion for this study is based on the National Institute of Health (NIH)'s age criteria, which defines an adult as individuals aged 18 years and over. There are no restrictions related to performance status or life expectancy
All subjects must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects, who in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

City of Hope Medical Center — Duarte, California

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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