Actively Recruiting
Telehealth Intervention for Ostomy Self-Management
Led by City of Hope Medical Center · Updated on 2026-03-05
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
178 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
City of Hope Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
U
United States Department of Defense
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Over one million individuals in the U.S. have ostomies. An ostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the abdominal wall that allows bodily waste (urinary or fecal) to pass through into an external pouch; in essence, it is the externalization of the gastrointestinal or urinary structures to the abdominal wall. For cancer, ostomies are most commonly placed for rectal cancers, followed by urinary bladder cancer. The health-related quality of life impact of an ostomy is tremendous and greater than many other cancer treatments. The goal of this study is to pilot-test a perioperative ostomy self-management telehealth intervention (Periop-OSMT) in patients with colorectal and bladder cancer and their family caregivers. Participants will receive seven group telehealth sessions before and after ostomy surgery. This pilot clinical trial will study the feasibility of the methods/interventions and determine the preliminary efficacy to support a larger confirmatory trial.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Telehealth Intervention for Ostomy Self-Management
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patient with bladder or colorectal cancer
- Scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure that includes the creation of an intestinal stoma (fecal or urinary, permanent or temporary)
- For bladder cancer, only patients with incontinent urostomies (ileal conduit) are eligible
- Age 18 years or older
- Ability to read and understand English for questionnaires
- Family caregiver identified by the patient who knows the patient well and is involved in care before and after surgery
- Family caregiver aged 18 years or older
- Family caregiver able to read and understand English for questionnaires
- Pregnant family caregivers are eligible
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
City of hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, United States, 91010
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
V
Virginia Sun, PhD, RN
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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