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Behavioral Intervention

Prehab for Tumors

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Nova Scotia Health Authority

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 years

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to help lung and esophageal cancer patients improve their health before surgery by offering an 8-week coaching program focused on nutrition, quitting smoking, better sleep, and exercise. Studies show

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who have been diagnosed with lung or esophageal cancer and are scheduled for surgery in at least two weeks. Participants must be able to read and write English, have their surgeon's approval, and be capable of giving informed consent.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial tests a prehabilitation health coaching program designed to improve patients' overall health before major surgery. The 8-week program includes nutrition guidance, smoking cessation support, sleep hygiene advice, and exercise routines.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves lifestyle changes rather than medication, typical drug side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience muscle soreness or fatigue from new exercise routines.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Feasibility - Participant Experience

Feasibility - Retention/Attrition

Feasibility - Safety

+3 more

Secondary outcome measures

5x chair stand

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Lung OR Esophageal (FACT-L/ FACT- E)

Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-F)

+4 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: PrehabExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Complete an 8-week community based prehab program.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Receive standard of care

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Prehabilitation

2013

Completed Phase 3

~1040

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Nova Scotia Health AuthorityLead Sponsor

259 Previous Clinical Trials

83,853 Total Patients Enrolled

Dalhousie UniversityOTHER

167 Previous Clinical Trials

403,113 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this medical study currently accepting new participants?

"According to the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment for this particular trial is currently closed. The initial posting was made on June 1st, 2024, and the most recent update occurred on April 3rd of the same year. Although this study is no longer accepting participants, it's worth noting that there are a total of 4591 active trials actively seeking candidates at present."

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Could you please outline the main goals of this medical study?

"The main focus of this clinical investigation, to be assessed over a span of 24 months, is Feasibility- Attendance. Secondary measurements encompass Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-F), which comprises a 13-question survey gauging self-reported fatigue levels during daily activities in the preceding week; Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Lung OR Esophageal (FACT-L/ FACT-E), consisting of 44 items that evaluate various dimensions related to quality of life; and Stair climb test aimed at evaluating functional strength, balance, and agility."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Prehab for Lung and Esophageal Cancer

Alison Wallace 2024. "Prehab for Lung and Esophageal Cancer". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06354959.

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