Recruiting

Prehab

Sponsor:

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Code:

NCT06354959

Conditions

Neoplasm of Lung

Neoplasms

Exercise

Surgery

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Prehabilitation

Study Details

Brief summary:

Research indicates that individuals diagnosed with lung or esophageal cancer who enter treatment with higher functional capacities, improved body composition, and better nutrition status tend to experience better outcomes and a higher quality of life. The primary objective of a prehabilitation health coaching program is to enhance the overall health and well-being of patients before they undergo major surgery.This personalized 8-week program encompasses elements such as nutrition, smoking cessation, sleep hygiene, and movement, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools needed to adopt healthier lifestyles.

Conditions

Neoplasm of Lung

Neoplasms

Exercise

Surgery

Study ID

NCT06354959

Start date

Jun 1, 2024

Status verified date

Aug, 2024

Completion date

Jan 1, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jun 1, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with lung or esophageal cancer
  • Scheduled to receive surgical intervention in minimum 2-weeks
  • Surgeon approval
  • Able to read and write in English
  • >18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not able to provide informed consent

Study Design

Enrollment

25 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Non randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

no intervention: Control

Receive standard of care

experimental: Prehab

Complete an 8-week community based prehab program.

Interventions

Prehabilitation

8-week community based prehab program

Primary outcome measure

  • Feasibility- Recruitment [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
  • Feasibility- Participant fidelity [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
  • Feasibility - Safety [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
  • Feasibility - Retention/Attrition [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
  • Feasibility - Participant Experience [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
  • Feasibility- Attendance [ Time Frame: 2 years ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Locations

Victoria General Hospital

Recruiting

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Contacts

More Information

Sponsor

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Last update posted

Aug 23, 2024

Last verified

Aug, 2024

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Nova Scotia Health Authority on 2024-08-23.