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POWER for Complications of Surgery (POWER Trial)

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Led By Brendan Visser, MD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
English or Spanish speaking
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up it will take about 6 minutes to assess, and this will be performed at enrollment, right before surgery, and at 30 and 90 days after surgery
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POWER Trial Summary

This trial is examining whether a motivational interview and mobile-app based nutrition and exercise intervention can improve surgical outcomes.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English or Spanish speakers who are scheduled to have major abdominal surgery in more than three weeks and can use a smartphone. It's not suitable for those unable to interact with mobile technology.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if a motivational interview along with a mobile-app based program promoting exercise and Mediterranean diet before surgery can improve outcomes. Participants will either receive standard care or this special intervention.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves nutrition and exercise guidance rather than medication, typical drug side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience general discomfort from lifestyle changes.

POWER Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I speak English or Spanish.

POWER Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~90 days after surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 90 days after surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Surgical Complications occurring in the 90 day post-operative period, measured by the comprehensive complication index
Secondary outcome measures
Change in 6 minute walk test

POWER Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: PrehabExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This intervention consists of a motivational interview and a mobile-app based coaching program to encourage patients to exercise and adopt a Mediterranean diet in the 3+ weeks prior to surgery.
Group II: Control ArmActive Control1 Intervention
Recommendations to follow Mediterranean diet and exercise regularly before surgery.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,374 Previous Clinical Trials
17,332,559 Total Patients Enrolled
Brendan Visser, MDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University
Cindy Kin, MD4.69 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - Stanford University
Stanford University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
520 Total Patients Enrolled
5Patient Review
Dr. Kin is an excellent surgeon who is also very caring and has great bedside manner. I was referred to her after being unsatisfied with my local surgeon. I was happy to drive to Palo Alto to see Dr. Kin. The experience was very pleasant considering my problem. She answered all my questions before surgery and set me up for successful healing. Because Dr. Kin is so busy, you have to be quick and have your questions ready to go, otherwise she will be out the door to her next appointment. She kept a close eye on my healing in the weeks following and gave me the reassurance that my local general surgeon just

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this study in the process of seeking participants?

"The details found on clinicaltrials.gov suggest that this specific trial is not presently looking for new participants, as the last edit was made April 7th 2022. Despite this, there are 10 other studies actively recruiting patients at present."

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~64 spots leftby Dec 2024