Status:

RECRUITING

Esophageal Cancer Multimodal Prehabilitation Study

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this research study is to investigate the feasibility of implementing a prehabilitation program that aims to improve a patient's physical, nutritional, and sleep health before surgery in a...

Detailed Description

This research study is to test whether a novel, 4-week surgical multimodal prehabilitation protocol is feasible in at-risk older adult patients who have previously undergone neoadjuvant chemotherapy o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 65 years of age and over
  • Adult male or non-pregnant female volunteers
  • Completed neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy for esophageal cancer
  • At least four weeks to esophageal cancer surgery
  • Without skin conditions that preclude wearing sensors
  • Able to speak English and consent

Exclusion

  • Participants in any other interventional study that may bias results or limit study adherence during our study
  • Dietary restrictions that prevent consumption of nutritional supplements
  • Women who are pregnant, nursing, or at risk of becoming pregnant
  • Profound physical disability (for example, quadriplegia) that precludes participation in any aerobic or strength training.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06027515

Start Date

December 1 2023

End Date

January 31 2026

Last Update

November 4 2025

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215