New nurse coaching program aims to keep seniors out of the hospital after colorectal surgery
NCT ID NCT06752031
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a care transition program called OSCAR-S for adults aged 65 and older who are having planned colorectal surgery. The program provides extra support from a nurse coach to help patients and families manage recovery at home after leaving the hospital. The goal is to see if this support reduces hospital readmissions and deaths within 30 days after discharge. This is a small pilot study with 30 participants to check if the program is feasible and worth testing in a larger trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- OSCAR-S Care Transition Model (behavioral intervention with nurse coaching)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help older adults recover better at home after colorectal surgery and reduce hospital readmissions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires extra effort from patients and families, and may not work for all.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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81 Highland Ave
RECRUITINGSalem, Massachusetts, 01970, United States
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