Improving thoracic surgical care with remote electronic symptom monitoring
Official title: Improving Thoracic Surgical Care Using Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROS)
Run by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · NCT06075316 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We will try remote electronic symptom monitoring (ePROs) for adults having major thoracic surgery to see if it helps catch complications earlier and reduce serious problems.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 14, 2023 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 5, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06075316 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults (18+) who speak English or Spanish, can complete web-based or IVR symptom surveys, are scheduled for major thoracic surgery requiring an overnight stay, and will be discharged home from the thoracic service.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients undergoing only minor thoracic procedures, those unable to communicate in English or Spanish, people with dementia or psychiatric conditions that prevent survey completion, or those not discharged home are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This single-site, non-randomized study implements perioperative electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) monitoring in adults undergoing major thoracic surgery. Participants complete longitudinal web-based, IVR, or staff-administered surveys about symptoms and physical function before and after surgery, and concerning responses generate automated alerts to providers. The study emphasizes implementation measures and barriers to routine use of ePROs rather than randomized effectiveness comparisons. Outcomes include detection of postoperative complications, healthcare utilization such as readmissions, and feasibility and acceptability metrics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, ePRO monitoring could detect complications earlier, enabling quicker treatment, fewer readmissions, and improved recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown ePRO monitoring is feasible for thoracic surgery patients and providers, but large real-world effectiveness data remain limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients participating in ePRO monitoring must meet the following inclusion criteria to participate in this study: 1. 18 years or older 2. English or Spanish speaking 3. Able to complete a web-based, telephonic (IVR), or CRA (or other IRB-approved research team member)-administrated symptom survey 4. Planned to undergo major thoracic surgery (involving chest wall incisions and overnight admission) 5. Discharged from the thoracic surgery service 6. Discharged to home Exclusion Criteria: All patients meeting any of the following exclusion criteria at enrollment will be excluded from study participation: 1. Not completing planned surgery within 3 months of obtaining informed consent 2. Inability to understand English or Spanish 3. Having undergone only minor thoracic surgery (e.g. bronchoscopy, cervical mediastinoscopy) 4. Dementia, altered mental status, or any psychiatric condition determined by the thoracic surgery provider team that would prohibit the understanding or rendering of informed consent. 5. Current incarceration 6. Pregnancy
Where it's running
-
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Gita Mody, MD, MPH — University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Amanda Gentry
- Email: Amanda_gentry@med.unc.edu
- Phone: (336) 655-7743
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
Respiratory acidosis during one-lung ventilation and how clinician settings compare with the VentilO app
This project will try to see if ventilator settings chosen by clinicians or settings suggested by the VentilO smartphone app better prevent respiratory acidosis in adults having one-lung ventilation for thoracic surgery.
-
Using auricular acupressure to improve health before lung surgery
This study is testing whether auricular acupressure can help improve the health and well-being of people aged 50 and older who are getting ready for major lung surgery.
-
Prehabilitation program for frail adults undergoing thoracic surgery
This study is testing a prehabilitation program for frail adults scheduled for thoracic surgery to see if it helps them get stronger and recover better after their operation.
-
AirGo Respiratory Monitoring During Lung Resection
Patients undergoing lung resection will wear the AirGo device to continuously monitor breathing before and after surgery to see if it helps track ventilation alongside standard checks.
-
Frailty-focused prehabilitation before heart surgery
This study tests a home-based, frailty-tailored prehabilitation program for adults 65+ waiting 5 weeks or more for heart surgery to see if it improves fitness, frailty, heart-related function, nutrition, inflammation, quality of life, and hospital outcomes.
-
Wireless home prehabilitation for older adults with NSCLC awaiting lung surgery
This study tests whether a personalized home exercise program guided by wearable devices can improve lung function for older NSCLC patients preparing for curative lung surgery.
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.