RECRUITING

Implementation of a Prehabilitation Program for Surgical Patients

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

Frailty is a state of increased vulnerability to stressors with increased rates of poor outcomes. Surgery is one of these stressors, and previous research has therefore shown increased rates of morbidity and mortality in frail patients undergoing surgery. Prehabilitation programs can help mitigate the negative outcomes associated with frailty. The investigators hope to implement a newly developed prehabilitation pilot program in the Maine Medical Center Surgical Oncology Clinic to initially evaluate adherence, self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life.

Official Title

Implementation of a Prehabilitation Pilot Program for Individuals With Frailty Undergoing Oncologic Surgery

Quick Facts

Study Start:2022-06-25
Study Completion:2024-07-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05377970

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. Subjects ≥18 years old
  2. 2. Evaluated at Maine Medical Center by surgical oncology service
  3. 3. Planned surgical intervention for gastrointestinal oncologic condition
  4. 4. Score ≥40 on Risk Analysis Index frailty screening
  5. 5. Physically able to participate in prehabilitation exercises
  6. 6. Home internet access and established email account
  7. 7. Able to understand the English language
  1. 1. Patients unable to participate in exercises included in prehabilitation program
  2. 2. Patients with impaired decision making capacity
  3. 3. Those in a high risk community: prisoners and pregnant women
  4. 4. Those who do not meet the above inclusion criteria

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Laura Nicolais
CONTACT
207-662-2515
LNicolais@mmc.org

Study Locations (Sites)

Maine Medical Center
Portland, Maine, 04101
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: MaineHealth

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2022-06-25
Study Completion Date2024-07-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2022-06-25
Study Completion Date2024-07-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Prehabilitation
  • Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology