RecruitingNCT02530983

Mayo Clinic Upper Digestive Disease Survey

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Enrollment

1,000 participants

Start Date

Aug 15, 2015

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Esophageal Cancer Esophagus Cancer Esophageal Neoplasms Cancer of Esophagus Esophagectomy Cancer of the Esophagus Neoplasm, Esophageal Abnormalities, Digestive System Digestive System Abnormalities

Summary

The Mayo Clinic Conduit Report Card Questionnaires have been created in order to have a consistent evaluation tools for patients undergoing esophageal reconstruction or treatment or patients that are experiencing an upper digestive disease in order to standardize and validate outcome measures. Data will be used to establish the validation of the questionnaires/survey. Data will also lead to the establishment of "normal" or expected scores for patients undergoing each type of esophagectomy procedure and for upper digestive diseases. Data will contribute to creating treatment algorithms for symptom management for upper digestive diseases and for post-operative complications and symptoms as well as contribute to pre-operative education.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This is a survey study at Mayo Clinic asking patients who have had their esophagus removed (esophagectomy) or had esophageal reconstruction surgery to share their experiences and quality of life after the procedure, in order to improve care for future patients. **You may be eligible if...** - You have undergone or are currently undergoing an esophagectomy (removal of all or part of the esophagus) or esophageal reconstruction surgery **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have not had esophageal surgery Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

OTHERMayo Clinic Upper Digestive Disease Survey on Paper

Mayo Clinic patients will be asked to complete the Mayo Clinic Upper Digestive Disease Survey at their one month surgical follow up visit and then every three months for 1 year after surgery, then with each surveillance clinic visit or a minimum of once per year for their lifetime. The questionnaire can be completed at their clinic visit, over the telephone, or by mail. The patient's medical record will also be reviewed to gather any other contributing information.

OTHERUpper Digestive Disease (UDD Monitor) App

Mayo Clinic and non Mayo Clinic patients can participate by loading the app through the app store. Patient consent will be completed in the app. Patients will be asked to complete questionnaires at their 1.5 month surgical or diagnosis follow up and then every three months for 1 year after their surgery or diagnosis, then with each surveillance clinic visit or a minimum of once per year for their lifetime or as long as they want to participate. for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/upper-digestive-disease/id6448756724 for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mayoclinic.uddmobile\&pli=1