Improving care transitions after colorectal surgery for older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Older adults face high risks in the weeks after colorectal surgery, including medication problems, surgical complications, and worsening chronic disease that can lead to readmission. This project combines a geriatrics co-management model (OSCAR) with a structured Care Transition Intervention (CTI) that targets medication self-management, a personal health record, timely follow-up, and recognition of red flags. Participants meet with a trained transition coach in person and by phone over four weeks after discharge to reinforce these domains. The study will test the adapted program's feasibility and its effect on post-discharge outcomes for elective colorectal surgery patients aged 65 and older.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients (\>65 years old)
* Scheduled to undergo an elective colorectal surgery procedure
* Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Emergent, non-elective colorectal procedures
* Non-English Speaking

Where it's running

• 81 Highland Ave
  Salem, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sevdenur Cizginer
• Email: scizginer1@mgh.harvard.edu
• Phone: 617-726-4600

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.