NCT02530983 · Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic Upper Digestive Disease Survey
(UDD)
What this study is about
The Mayo Clinic Conduit Report Card Questionnaires have been created in order to have a consistent evaluation tools for patients undergoing esophageal reconstruction or treatment or patients that are experiencing an upper digestive disease in order to standardize and validate outcome measures. Data will be used to establish the validation of the questionnaires/survey.
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The Mayo Clinic Conduit Report Card Questionnaires have been created in order to have a consistent evaluation tools for patients undergoing esophageal reconstruction or treatment or patients that are experiencing an upper digestive disease in order to standardize and validate outcome measures. Data will be used to establish the validation of the questionnaires/survey. Data will also lead to the establishment of "normal" or expected scores for patients undergoing each type of esophagectomy procedure and for upper digestive diseases. Data will contribute to creating treatment algorithms for symptom management for upper digestive diseases and for post-operative complications and symptoms as well as contribute to pre-operative education.
Interventions
OTHER
Mayo Clinic Upper Digestive Disease Survey on Paper
Mayo Clinic patients will be asked to complete the Mayo Clinic Upper Digestive Disease Survey at their one month surgical follow up visit and then every three months for 1 year after surgery, then with each surveillance clinic visit or a minimum of once per year for their lifetime. The questionnaire can be completed at their clinic visit, over the telephone, or by mail. The patient's medical record will also be reviewed to gather any other contributing information.
OTHER
Upper Digestive Disease (UDD Monitor) App
Mayo Clinic and non Mayo Clinic patients can participate by loading the app through the app store. Patient consent will be completed in the app. Patients will be asked to complete questionnaires at their 1.5 month surgical or diagnosis follow up and then every three months for 1 year after their surgery or diagnosis, then with each surveillance clinic visit or a minimum of once per year for their lifetime or as long as they want to participate. for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/upper-digestive-disease/id6448756724 for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mayoclinic.uddmobile\&pli=1
Primary outcome measures
Completion of the Mayo Clinic Upper Digestive Disease Survey by patients at varying time points following surgery
Time frame: 1 year
Completed Mayo Clinic Upper Digestive Disease Survey will be analyzed and used to establish validation.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Patients undergoing or having already undergone an esophagectomy or esophageal reconstruction.
Where
- Rochester, Minnesota
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Mar 30, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations