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Behavioral Intervention

Pedometer Coaching for Postoperative Outcomes

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Sergio D Bergese, MD, FASA
Research Sponsored by Stony Brook University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Adult subjects ≥18 years at screening
Planned inpatient stay for 1 night or more
Must not have
Patients who require any mobility aid at baseline
Hospital length of stay > 1 week
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up postoperative day 8 to day 30
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if using a pedometer with virtual coaching can help patients walk better after major abdominal surgery. They want to know if coaching with the pedometer can increase walking, improve

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals recovering from major abdominopelvic surgery. Participants should be willing to use a pedometer app and share their data. Specific inclusion or exclusion criteria are not provided, but typically, patients with complications that prevent walking or using an app may be excluded.
What is being tested?
The study is testing if remote follow-up via a pedometer app and text message coaching can increase post-surgery walking (ambulation). It's comparing two groups: one gets the app plus coaching, the other just uses the app. The aim is to see if this improves satisfaction and recovery while reducing complications.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive interventions like using a pedometer and receiving text messages, side effects are minimal. However, participants might experience privacy concerns due to data sharing or stress from adhering to ambulation goals.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.
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I will be staying in the hospital for at least one night.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I need help with walking or moving around.
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I was hospitalized for more than a week.
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I am scheduled for liver or upper gastrointestinal surgery.
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I agree to keep the study app installed for the entire monitoring period.
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I am unable to walk on my own.
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I cannot walk freely due to medical reasons.
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I have spine or leg issues that could stop me from walking properly after surgery.
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I have difficulty walking without help due to a neurological condition.
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I am mentally capable of giving consent and following the study's requirements.
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I was not cleared to walk without restrictions after leaving the hospital.
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My BMI is over 40.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~postoperative day 8 to day 30
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and postoperative day 8 to day 30 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Adherence to ambulation goal
Secondary study objectives
30-day Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) score
30-day Quality of Recovery -15 (QoR-15) score
Patient satisfaction
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Pedometer follow-up and coachingExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Pedometer follow-up plus text message coaching Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday
Group II: Pedometer follow upActive Control1 Intervention
Pedometer follow-up from day 8- 30 after surgery

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stony Brook UniversityLead Sponsor
222 Previous Clinical Trials
41,911 Total Patients Enrolled
Sergio D Bergese, MD, FASAPrincipal InvestigatorStony Brook Medicine
~44 spots leftby Oct 2025