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Physical Therapy for Bladder Cancer

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Recruiting

Led By Sasha Knowlton

Research Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

History of bladder cancer

Age ≥ 18 years at the time of bladder cancer diagnosis

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 30 days after the date of cystectomy

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial evaluates whether physical therapy before bladder cancer surgery can reduce complications, improve recovery and reduce mortality.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 years old who have been diagnosed with bladder cancer and are scheduled to undergo a radical cystectomy. It's not open to those without a history of bladder cancer or who haven't had the surgery.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if seeing a physical therapist before surgery, and getting a custom exercise program can reduce complications after bladder removal surgery. The study looks back at past cases and also follows current patients.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves physical therapy, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue, or discomfort during exercises. However, serious side effects are unlikely with proper supervision.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have had bladder cancer in the past.

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I was 18 or older when diagnosed with bladder cancer.

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I have undergone or will undergo a surgery to remove my bladder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 30 days after the date of cystectomy

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 30 days after the date of cystectomy

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 30 days after the date of cystectomy for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Thirty-day readmission rates

Secondary outcome measures

Acute care length of stay

Mortality rates

Ninety-day readmission rates

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: A personally tailored exerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

A personally tailored exercise program will be offered to the participants after the Physical Therapy assessment, before the surgery.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterLead Sponsor

351 Previous Clinical Trials

88,258 Total Patients Enrolled

Sasha KnowltonPrincipal InvestigatorLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Media Library

A personally tailored exercise Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05978570 — N/A

Bladder Cancer Research Study Groups: A personally tailored exercise

Bladder Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: A personally tailored exercise Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05978570 — N/A

A personally tailored exercise 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05978570 — 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 open slots for participants in this experiment?

"The clinical trial hosted on clinicaltrials.gov is no longer recruiting participants for its study, which started December 1st of 2023 and was last updated August 4th of the same year. Fortunately, 369 different studies are still seeking enrolment from prospective patients at this time."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Physical Therapy in Pre-cystectomy Patients

2023. "Physical Therapy in Pre-cystectomy Patients". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05978570.

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