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Official title Enhanced Vitals Monitoring After Major Surgery Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06584825
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The aim of this clinical trial is to examine the feasibility of an enhanced vital sign monitoring solution in-hospital and at-home. This study includes adult patients undergoing inpatient major vascular or abdominal surgery.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 19 and older
You may be able to join if
- Undergoing inpatient major abdominal (general surgery, urology, or gynecology) or vascular surgery at St. Paul's Hospital (SPH) and Mount Saint...
- Length of stay of at least 48 hours (planned by the clinical team, or by the Canadian Institute of Health Information Discharge Abstract Database...
- Self-reported fluency in reading and speaking in English for patient or home caregiver
- Living within British Columbia, Canada and in an area that is covered by Bell cellular network (the Cloud DX Inc. device has cellular Long Term...
You likely can't join if
- Patient refusal
- Transplant surgery, since these patients have a unique set of considerations and postoperative course.
- Inability to communicate with research personnel, perform self-monitoring of vital signs, or complete study surveys due to cognitive, language...
- Lack of capacity to consent to the study (including under the active influence of sedative medication or having received general anesthetic within...
- Unable to use (or does not have a caregiver who can help put on/take off) study monitoring device at home
- Preoperatively known planned discharge to a nursing home or rehabilitation facility
See the full eligibility criteria
- Undergoing inpatient major abdominal (general surgery, urology, or gynecology) or vascular surgery at St. Paul's Hospital (SPH) and Mount Saint Joseph (MSJ) Hospital
- Length of stay of at least 48 hours (planned by the clinical team, or by the Canadian Institute of Health Information Discharge Abstract Database Expected Length of Stay (ELOS) for the surgical case mix group
- Self-reported fluency in reading and speaking in English for patient or home caregiver
- Living within British Columbia, Canada and in an area that is covered by Bell cellular network (the Cloud DX Inc. device has cellular Long Term Evolution (LTE) using the Bell network).
- Patient refusal
- Transplant surgery, since these patients have a unique set of considerations and postoperative course.
- Inability to communicate with research personnel, perform self-monitoring of vital signs, or complete study surveys due to cognitive, language, visual, or hearing barriers
- Lack of capacity to consent to the study (including under the active influence of sedative medication or having received general anesthetic within the past 24 hours)
- Unable to use (or does not have a caregiver who can help put on/take off) study monitoring device at home
- Preoperatively known planned discharge to a nursing home or rehabilitation facility
- Patient with known allergic reactions to any part material of the device
- Unable to monitor blood pressure accurately noninvasively using arm blood pressure cuffs, such as due to underlying vascular anatomy or non-pulsatile blood flow physiology
- Unlikely to be able to return the home monitoring kit (no fixed address, living too far away from site, etc.)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
ClinicalTrials.gov doesn't provide a reliable structured field for payment or travel support - confirm details with the study team.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This study's listing includes signals that participants may be compensated or receive a stipend. Amounts vary and are set by the study team - confirm the details with them.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 19 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.