Post Discharge After Surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring Technology-2 (PVC-RAM-2) Trial

NCT ID: NCT04876950

Last Updated: 2024-11-15

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

2000 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-04

Study Completion Date

2026-03-31

Brief Summary

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The Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring technology-2 (PVC-RAM-2) Trial is a multicentre, parallel group, superiority, randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of virtual care with remote automated monitoring (RAM) technology compared to standard care on acute-hospital care during the 45-day follow up after randomization, in adults who have undergone semi-urgent (e.g., oncology), urgent (e.g., hip fracture), or emergency (e.g., ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm) surgery. Secondary outcomes at 45 days after randomization include 1) days in hospital; 2) index length of hospital stay; 3) hospital re-admission; 4) emergency department visit; 5) medication error detection; 6) medication error correction; and 7) surgical site infection. Additional secondary outcomes are pain of any severity, and moderate-to-severe pain assessed at 15 and 45 days. We will also assess optimal management of long-term health by evaluating among self-reported current smokers and those with atherosclerotic disease, whether patients are taking classes of efficacious medications at 45 days post randomization.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Surgery Perioperative Complication

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring

Patients randomized to the PVC-RAM-2 intervention will take biophysical measurements with the RAM technology and complete a daily recovery survey for 14 days after index hospital discharge, and nurses will review these results daily. Through scheduled video visits, patients will virtually interact with a nurse on days 1, 3, 7 and 14, and a physician on days 1 and 14. Patients will take a photograph of their wound daily for the first 7 days on the program, and nurses will review these pictures. If the patient's RAM measurements exceed predetermined thresholds, the patient reports specific symptoms (e.g., shortness of breath), a drug error is identified, or the virtual nurse has concerns about the patient's health that they cannot resolve, they will escalate care to a pre-assigned and available physician. Two 7-day extensions to the intervention will be possible, based on the patient's need for continued support. This decision will be based on standardized criteria.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual care with remote automated monitoring

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Use of Cloud Diagnostics connected health kit for at home monitoring with virtual clinical from nursing and perioperative physician team.

Standard Care

Patients randomized to standard care will receive post discharge care as per the standard of care at the hospital where they undergo surgery.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Virtual care with remote automated monitoring

Use of Cloud Diagnostics connected health kit for at home monitoring with virtual clinical from nursing and perioperative physician team.

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. are ≥40 years of age;
2. will undergo or have undergone semi-urgent, urgent, or emergency surgery requiring expected hospital stay of ≥2 days; and
3. provide informed consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

1. planned transfer to a rehabilitation or convalescent facility, or repatriation from trial hospital site to local community hospital following surgery;
2. are unable to communicate with research staff, complete study surveys, or undertake an interview using a tablet computer due to a language barrier or a cognitive, visual, or hearing impairment; or
3. reside in an area without cellular network coverage.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Population Health Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael McGillion, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute

PJ Devereaux, M.D, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute

Sandra Ofori, M.D., PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hamilton Health Sciences, Population Health Research Institute

Locations

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Hamilton General Hospital

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Juravinski Hospital

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Stephanie Harrison

Role: CONTACT

905-594-0564

Valerie Harvey

Role: CONTACT

905-594-0563

Facility Contacts

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Krysten Gregus

Role: primary

John Harlock, M.D

Role: backup

Kelly Lawrence

Role: primary

Ameen Patel, M.D

Role: backup

Flavia Borges, M.D

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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1.0.2021.04.30

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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