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Prehabilitation Program for Cancer Patients

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by MaineHealth
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Planned surgical intervention for gastrointestinal oncologic condition
Subjects ≥18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, on average 3 months
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Study Summary

This trial will test a new pre-surgery program to help frail patients with cancer. The goal is to see if it improves their health-related quality of life.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with gastrointestinal cancer who need surgery, can do prehab exercises, and have internet to access the program. They must be somewhat frail as measured by a specific score and able to understand English. Pregnant women, prisoners, those unable to exercise or make decisions cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a new online pre-surgery exercise program designed to improve health outcomes in patients undergoing cancer-related surgeries. It aims to see if patients will stick with the program and if it boosts their confidence and life quality before surgery.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is an exercise-based intervention rather than medication, typical drug side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience general discomfort or fatigue related to physical activity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am scheduled for surgery related to cancer in my digestive system.
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, on average 3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, on average 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Correlation between patient pre-program self-efficacy evaluation and measured adherence to study prehabilitation program
Frailty (Risk Analysis Index)
Participant adherence to prehab program
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Prehabilitation Intervention ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients enrolled in this arm will receive the preabilitation intervention program prior to their surgery to complete

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Tufts Medical CenterOTHER
259 Previous Clinical Trials
264,193 Total Patients Enrolled
MaineHealthLead Sponsor
72 Previous Clinical Trials
49,507 Total Patients Enrolled
~0 spots leftby Jun 2024
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