Online Perioperative Education Program on Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Outcomes for Head and Neck Surgery

Part of paid clinical trials in St Louis, Missouri.

Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Study ID
NCT07848841
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cancer of the Head and Neck
  • Head and Neck Cancer (H&N)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • CareOrbit — OTHER
    CareOrbit is a digital perioperative patient-education and care navigation platform .
  • Standard perioperative education — OTHER
    Standard of care perioperative education materials

Study Details

CareOrbit is a digital perioperative patient-education and care navigation platform developed by the St. Louis-based venture Total Orbit in collaboration with Washington University's CORTEX Business Incubator. For head and neck cancer (HNC) care, the platform is designed to address gaps in perioperative education by guiding patients through each stage of their surgical journey using structured modules, step-by-step instructional videos, and centralized educational resources. CareOrbit delivers physician-authored content tailored to an individual's surgical care, including overviews of surgical treatment, preoperative preparation, and expectations for postoperative recovery. Early anecdotal experiences suggest that patients appreciate the accessibility of the tool, but systematic evaluation is lacking in whether use of the tool improves understanding, satisfaction, and care outcomes. This project will address key knowledge gaps by employing a clinical trial to examine key clinical endpoints.

Key Dates

First listed
Sep 30, 2026
Start date
Sep 23, 2026
Status verified
Sep 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2028
Completion
Mar 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Control Group: Standard perioperative education
    The control group will receive standard perioperative education without access to CareOrbit.
  • Experimental: Intervention Group: Standard perioperative education + CareOrbit access
    The intervention group will receive standard perioperative education supplemented by access to the CareOrbit digital platform.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in ORTC QLQ-INFO25 Satisfaction Score [ Time Frame: Baseline, 30 days postoperative clinic visit, and at a 3-6 months postoperative clinic visit ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Washington University School of MedicineSt LouisMissouri63110
Jason Rich, MD, FACS
[email protected]
314-747-3742
Jason Rich, MD, FACS (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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