Actively Recruiting
Prehabilitation for Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Surgery
Led by University of Melbourne · Updated on 2025-04-22
25
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
22 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Melbourne
Lead Sponsor
M
Melbourne Health
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Major surgery has been linked to running a marathon as in both represent large endeavours where the body will experience an increase in demands to supply the necessary energy. It has been alledged that, as one would train to prepare for a marathon, the same should be applied to surgery. The process of getting ready and/or fitter for surgery is frequently referred to as prehabilitation and it usually involves interventions on improving nutrition and diet, getting fit and improve emotional wellness. Prehabilitation can improve the recovery after surgery and reduce the time spent in hospital afterwards. This research seeks to determine whether a home based program of increased physical activity and breathing training can improve patients' physical and respiratory function in preparation for lung cancer surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Prehabilitation for Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of lung cancer and scheduled for lung resection surgery
- Ability to understand and speak English to follow instructions and complete the intended assessments
- Age 18 years or older at baseline screening
- Provide written informed consent for the trial
- Sufficient digital literacy to use a smartphone and mobile app
- No contraindications for exercise
You will not qualify if you...
- Other cancer diagnoses besides lung cancer
- Surgery scheduled in less than one week
- Unstable psychiatric, cognitive, or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation in the trial
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The University of Melbourne, Department of Physiotherapy
Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3010
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Lara Edbrooke, PhD
CONTACT
R
Raquel Sebio Gracia, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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