Mobile APP Utilization for Enhanced Post-Operative Nutritional Recovery

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-23

Study Completion Date

2022-01-07

Brief Summary

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This study is to assess the usability and acceptability of a digital food consumption diary as part of the perioperative management of gastrointestinal oncology patients and to evaluate the impact of a digital food diary on adherence to dietician-recommended plan and on quality recovery, using a commercially available smart phone application.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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GI Cancer Nutritional Deficiency

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Study Group

Participants will be identified for inclusion by leaders of the GI Clinic after GI surgery has been scheduled. Upon consenting, participants will be instructed how to download and use the mobile phone application "My Plate Calorie Counter".

My Plate Calorie Tracker

Intervention Type OTHER

My Plate Calorie Tracker is a user-friendly weight management, calorie record application, available for smart phone devices. Users have the option to input items manually (i.e., calories, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins), select from a list of popular food items, or scan barcodes on the food packaging. In addition to food entries, users can also enter daily water intake and physical activities. Once an account is created, data entered into the mobile application can be sync'd to the "My Plate Calorie Tracker" website.

Interventions

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My Plate Calorie Tracker

My Plate Calorie Tracker is a user-friendly weight management, calorie record application, available for smart phone devices. Users have the option to input items manually (i.e., calories, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins), select from a list of popular food items, or scan barcodes on the food packaging. In addition to food entries, users can also enter daily water intake and physical activities. Once an account is created, data entered into the mobile application can be sync'd to the "My Plate Calorie Tracker" website.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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mobile application

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers confirmed by tissue diagnosis and/or clinical presentation as judged by the treating physician
* Candidate for curative-intent surgery
* Participants will be eligible for participation regardless of degree of malnutrition (as determined at pre-operative dietary consultation)
* Own a smartphone with iOS or Android operating systems with WiFi or 3G/4G connection
* Willingness to download the Livestrong.com MyPlate Calorie Tracker onto a personal smart phone with assumption and responsibility for individual data usage, and creation of login for website data extraction
* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
* Sufficient English language proficiency to execute study tasks

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants with tube feeds and/or need for parenteral/enteral nutrition
* Participants not willing to download or utilize the commercially available weight monitoring application

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No