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PrehabPal Digital Tool for Surgery Preparation in Colorectal Cancer

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Recruiting
Led By Emily Finlayson, MD, MS, FACS
Research Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 30 days following surgery
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is studying whether a web app can help older adults prepare for surgery better than written instructions.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 65 or older who are preparing for colorectal cancer surgery and have at least a week before their operation. They must be able to understand English, provide consent, and have internet access. Those with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, surgeries within 7 days, or conditions that risk safety/data quality cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares the PrehabPal web app against written instructions for pre-surgery preparation in older adults facing colon cancer surgery. The aim is to see if PrehabPal can better individualize prehabilitation programs and offer coaching support.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since PrehabPal is a digital tool rather than a medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, users may experience difficulty using the app or frustration if technical issues arise.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~30 days following surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 days following 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
Operative Surgical Procedures
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Mean score on the SF-36
Median Length of Stay (LOS)
Proportion of participants with reported Surgical Complications
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Other outcome measures
Median Satisfaction Scores

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: PrehabPal Web appExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Web app based initial geriatric assessment will be given followed by daily tailored prehabilitation activities in the domains of exercise, nutrition, anxiety reduction, home preparation, and advanced care planning. Each participant is paired with a central health coach who monitors engagement and provides support through the Web app portal.
Group II: Written Surgery Prehabilitation InstructionsActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will be provided paper-based prehabilitation instructions that include information about exercise, nutrition, anxiety reduction, home preparation, and advanced care planning. A paper diary is provided to record any prehabilitation activities.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Emerson CollectiveUNKNOWN
2 Previous Clinical Trials
577 Total Patients Enrolled
University of California, San FranciscoLead Sponsor
2,506 Previous Clinical Trials
15,238,423 Total Patients Enrolled
Emily Finlayson, MD, MS, FACSPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, San Francisco

Media Library

PrehabPal Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05520866 — N/A
Colon Cancer Research Study Groups: PrehabPal Web app, Written Surgery Prehabilitation Instructions
Colon Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: PrehabPal Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05520866 — N/A
PrehabPal 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05520866 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any openings left in this research project for participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov states that the recruitment for this medical experiment is closed. It was first posted on November 30th 2022, and last updated on August 26th 2022 - but 243 other trials are currently looking for individuals to participate in their research."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
Colorado
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
Recent research and studies
Surgical EndoscopyJournal
Impact of a Trimodal Prehabilitation Program on Functional Recovery After Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Pilot Study
Li, Chao, Francesco Carli, Lawrence Lee, Patrick Charlebois, Barry Stein, Alexander S. Liberman, Pepa Kaneva, et al.. 2012. “Impact of a Trimodal Prehabilitation Program on Functional Recovery After Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Pilot Study”. Surgical Endoscopy. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/s00464-012-2560-5.
JAMA SurgeryJournal
Effect of Multimodal Prehabilitation Vs Postoperative Rehabilitation on 30-day Postoperative Complications for Frail Patients Undergoing Resection of Colorectal Cancer
Carli, Francesco, Guillaume Bousquet-Dion, Rashami Awasthi, Noha Elsherbini, Sender Liberman, Marylise Boutros, Barry Stein, et al.. 2020. “Effect of Multimodal Prehabilitation Vs Postoperative Rehabilitation on 30-day Postoperative Complications for Frail Patients Undergoing Resection of Colorectal Cancer”. JAMA Surgery. American Medical Association (AMA). doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.5474.
clinicaltrials.govStudy
PrehabPal: A Digital Tool to Help Older Adults Prepare for Cancer Surgery
2023. "PrehabPal: A Digital Tool to Help Older Adults Prepare for Cancer Surgery". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05520866.
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