RecruitingEarly Phase 1NCT07424586

Improving Outcomes of Older Adults Undergoing Ostomy Surgery

Improving Biopsychosocial Outcomes of Older Adults Undergoing Fecal Ostomy Surgery

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Enrollment

16 participants

Start Date

Feb 11, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Ostomy - Ileostomy or Colostomy

Summary

The goal of this pilot study is to learn if an intervention in patients undergoing ostomy surgery is easy to use. The overall goal of the work is to improve quality of life during recovery in the days after surgery for these patients using the intervention.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

Patients Age 65+ years
clinicians age 18+ years
Patients undergoing fecal ostomy surgery and their clinicians

Exclusion Criteria1

cognitive impairment not allowing completion of consent procedures based on the teach-back method.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALGeriatric Assessment Strategy for Ostomy Management and Adaptation (GA-STOMA)

The web-based intervention provides patients with a survey and tailored content with the purpose of better supporting recovery and adaptation after surgery with a fecal ostomy

Locations(1)

MassGeneral Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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