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NCT06210204 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Improving Access to Surgical Care: Safety, Efficacy, and Satisfaction With Postoperative Telehealth
A NA study, sponsored by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.
- Not yet
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 3,000
- Enrollment target
NCT06210204 is a NA study that has not yet begun recruiting, run by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The registered enrollment target is 3,000 participants.
The verdict
NCT06210204, a NA study, has not yet begun recruiting, sponsored by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.
- NOT YET RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 3,000 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Background: A quarter of US Veterans reside in rural communities and are significantly older than their urban counterparts. Providing timely access to care is especially important in this older, independent and medically complex cohort. Virtual care, by phone or video, has improved access to care in non-surgical specialties; however, its utilization in surgery is less than 10% and has continued to decline after the COVID pandemic. Recent studies in surgical patients have demonstrated no difference in missed adverse events, emergency department visits or readmissions; but these data are limited to routine, low-risk procedures in large, urban centers. Routine telehealth for low and high-complexity surgery could be of particular benefit to rural patients by reducing travel challenges, costs, improving scheduling flexibility and reinforcing independence. The hypothesis is that routine telehealth follow-up for elective surgical procedures, of all complexity, will provide equivalent outcomes and improved patient satisfaction and access in comparison to face-to-face follow-up. Significance: VA Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19 is the largest geographic region in the VA system and includes four intermediate/complex VA Medical Centers (VAMC) serving rural and urban patients across 10 states. Almost 4000 unique patients are seen annually at these 4 centers resulting in 2600 operations and over 16,000 patient encounters. Another 2500 unique patients are referred to community care (CC) at a cost of over $5 million in FY23. Improving access through telehealth in this largely rural VISN will positively impact Veterans and reduce community care expenditures in addition to improving patient and provider satisfaction. Innovation \& Impact: There are currently no funded or published randomized trials evaluating the efficacy of telehealth in providing postoperative surgical care to rural patients. The proposal will provide robust, Level 1 data confirming the safety of postoperati
Interventions
- OTHER Telehealth follow-up
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 3,000 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-07 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06210204
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06210204 describes a study currently listed as not yet recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 3,000 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, which has 42 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Telehealth follow-up is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06210204 about?
NCT06210204 is a clinical study titled "Improving Access to Surgical Care: Safety, Efficacy, and Satisfaction With Postoperative Telehealth". Background: A quarter of US Veterans reside in rural communities and are significantly older than their urban counterparts. Providing timely access to care is especially important in this older, independent and medically complex cohort. Virtual care, by phone or video, has improved access to care in...
What is the current status of trial NCT06210204?
This trial is currently not yet recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 3,000 participants. The study started on 2025-01. Estimated completion is 2027-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06210204?
The interventions under investigation include: Telehealth follow-up (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06210204?
This trial is sponsored by VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, which has 42 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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