Diverticulitis evaluation of patient burden utilization and trajectory

Are you eligible to participate in this study?

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    Diverticulitis
  • Age: Between 18 years - 110 years
  • Gender: Male or Female
  • Other Inclusion Criteria:
    Surgical Cohort – to be eligible for the surgical cohort of DEBUT
    1. Subjects provide a signed and dated informed consent document
    2. Subjects are at least 18 years old
    3. Subjects who plan to see, or have recently seen a surgeon at a participating clinic for a surgical consult for treatment of diverticulitis
    4. Subject who are able to speak English in order to take surveys
    Non-Surgical Cohort – to be eligible for the non-surgical cohort of DEBUT
    1. Subjects provide a signed and dated informed consent document
    2. Subjects are at least 18 years old
    3. Subjects who have a CT scan report indicating a diagnosis of diverticulitis
    4. Subject who are able to speak English in order to take surveys

You may not be eligible for this study if the following are true:

  • Surgical Cohort – Patients who have any of the following are not eligible for the surgical cohort
    1. Subjects who have had prior colon surgery
    2. Subjects who uses a medical proxy for decisions about care
    Non-Surgical Cohort – Patients who have any of the following are not eligible for the non-surgical cohort
    1. Subjects who have had prior colon surgery



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