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REmote Symptom COllection to improVE postopeRative Care

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

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 this study is contraindicated.

About the study

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.

What is being tested

• Voice-Assisted Remote Symptom Monitoring System (VARSMS) (other)

Sponsor: Medstar Health Research Institute · Participants: 281 · Started: Jul 23, 2024

Contact the study team

• Nawar Shara, PhD · Phone: 301-502-0339
• Crisanto Macaraeg, MD · Phone: 410-261-8218

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06190730

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Gastrointestinal Cancers
• Digestive System Cancer

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.