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Telehealth Intervention for Ostomy Self-Management
Perioperative Ostomy Self-Management Telehealth Intervention for Cancer Survivors
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Patient Eligibility Criteria: * 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 * Ability to read and understand English for Questionnaires Family Caregiver Eligibility Criteria: * A family member or friend identified by the patient and defined as a person who knows the patient well and is involved in the patient's care before and after surgery * Age: ≥ 18 years * Ability to read and understand English for Questionnaires * Pregnant FCGs are eligible for participation. Participation in this behavioral/educational intervention should not impact the pregnancy/fetus.
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Telehealth Intervention (behavioral)
- Standard of care (other)
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center · Participants: 150 · Started: Jan 2, 2025
Contact the study team
- Virginia Sun, PhD, RN · Phone: 626-218-3122
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06528990
Locations in the U.S.
| California | City of hope Medical Center, Duarte |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.