Telemonitoring and coordination to support digestive surgery patients
Official title: Study of a Patient Cohort Following Digestive Surgical Care After the Implementation of a Telemonitoring and Tele-coordination Platform for Medical, Paramedical, and Social Management
Run by Nantes University Hospital · NCT07186738 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a telemonitoring and tele-coordination platform can help adults after colorectal or bariatric surgery be monitored at home or in hospital to reduce readmissions and complications.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 250 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Nantes University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Nantes, Nantes and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | February 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07186738 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults undergoing colorectal or bariatric surgery at Nantes University Hospital who are not routinely discharged as outpatients and have either an anticipated discharge within 24 hours or a readmission risk above a defined threshold.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients not meeting the criteria or whose conditions do not require or respond to telemonitoring may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study at Nantes University Hospital follows patients who have digestive surgery and use a connected telemonitoring system for postoperative care. The platform supports medical, paramedical, and social management, with a focus on safe early discharge and reduced readmission risk. The analysis will look at utilization, safety, readmission rates, and patient satisfaction in the post-discharge period. Eligible participants include adults undergoing colorectal or bariatric procedures not routinely done as outpatients, with factors suggesting potential early discharge or higher readmission risk. The study builds on prior evidence that remote monitoring and teleconsultation can support postoperative follow-up and reduce hospital stays.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience safer early discharge, fewer readmissions, and smoother recovery after digestive surgery.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown telemonitoring and remote follow-up can reduce readmissions and support recovery in surgical patients.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female patients over 18 years of age. * Patients undergoing colorectal or bariatric surgery not routinely managed as outpatient procedures at Nantes University Hospital. * At least one of the following criteria: * Anticipated early discharge (within 24 hours post-surgery) for procedures not routinely managed as outpatient at the hospital. * Estimated risk of readmission greater than 6% according to the Tevis et al. nomogram, adapted to the postoperative context in digestive surgery (\>50 points on this score). * Patients enrolled in a health insurance plan Exclusion Criteria: * Discharge to a rehabilitation center requested by the patient * Condition routinely managed as an outpatient procedure * Patient under home hospitalization care * Suicidal or heteroaggressive risk in a patient living alone at home * Homeless patients * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Patients under legal guardianship, conservatorship, or judicial protection
Where it's running
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CHU Nantes- Digestive Surgery Department
Nantes, Nantes, France Recruiting -
CHU Nantes
Nantes, Nantes, France Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alexandra Poinas, PhD
- Email: alexandra.poinas@chu-nantes.fr
- Phone: 02 53 48 28 57
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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.