About this trial
This is a randomized trial of intensified post-discharge surveillance (Intervention Arm) versus standard post-discharge surveillance (Control Arm).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age > 18 years at diagnosis
ECOG performance status 0, 1, or 2, defined as
Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours
Disqualifiers
Any condition that might interfere with the subject's participation in the study, compliance with study requirements, or in the evaluation of the study results.
Post
Elective (curative or palliative) major cancer surgery (as listed in 4.1.4 above) at the time of the index surgery (patient may have undergone more than one of these procedures) OR
Elective surgical procedure(s) listed as an option (i.e., CPT code) in the Surgical Risk Calculator webpage (patient may have undergone more than one of these procedures)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Intensified post-discharge surveillance
- Standard post-discharge surveillance