Study Summary
This trial will test whether exercising before surgery can improve outcomes. Patients will be assigned to different exercise regimens, with all participants wearing an Apple watch to track activity.
Eligible Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancers
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
0 Primary · 13 Secondary · Reporting Duration: During participant accrual, estimated to take about 12 months
30 days after surgery
Surgical complications
Day 1
Health-related quality of life
Pain intensity
Pain interference
Physical activity level by self report
Day 180
Fitness level
Month 12
Enrollment rate
Day 1
Compliance with EXi smartphone application
Compliance with exercise intervention, including percentage of exercise goals reached
Day 30
Steps per day
Day 30
Completion/Dropout rate
Percentage of time wearing Apple Watch
Day 30
Length of hospital stay (in days) following surgery
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
3 Treatment Groups
Moderate continuous training group
1 of 3
Control group
1 of 3
High intensity interval training group
1 of 3
Active Control
57 Total Participants · 3 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Moderate continuous training group · No Placebo Group · N/A
Moderate continuous training group
Behavioral
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Moderate continuous exercise · Intervention Types: BehavioralControl groupNoIntervention Group · 1 Intervention: Control group · Intervention Types:
High intensity interval training group
Behavioral
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: High intensity interval exercise · Intervention Types: BehavioralTrial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: during participant accrual, estimated to take about 12 months
Who is running the clinical trial?
University of VirginiaLead Sponsor
685 Previous Clinical Trials
1,426,991 Total Patients Enrolled
Traci Hedrick, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUVA
2 Previous Clinical Trials
35 Total Patients Enrolled
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 4 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:You must be able to understand written and verbal English, and to be able to communicate in English.
You must be able to provide written informed consent and authorization.
You must have an iPhone to use during the study period.
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Conditions
Cancer Related
Treatments