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NCT05520866 | RECRUITING | Colon Cancer

PrehabPal: A Digital Tool to Help Older Adults Prepare for Cancer Surgery
Sponsor:

University of California, San Francisco

Brief Summary:

This is a multi-center, randomized trial investigating the use of PrehabPal web app versus a written surgery prehabilitation instructions among individuals aged 65 years and older preparing for colon cancer surgery. PrehabPal is a web app designed with, and for, older adults preparing for surgery at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). This app has the potential to fill a crucial clinical gap for older cancer patients by designing an individualized prehabilitation program and providing prehabilitation coaching.

Condition or disease

Colon Cancer

Intervention/treatment

PrehabPal

Phase

NA

Detailed Description:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Determine the effectiveness of PrehabPal in delivering prehabilitation and improving outcomes for elders who undergo colorectal cancer surgery. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the impact of PrehabPal on surgical outcomes and functional recovery compared to standard written surgery prehabilitation materials. OUTLINE: Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 conditions. Study participation will continue for up to 12 weeks, with intervention 7-21 days before surgery and a follow-up visit 8 weeks after surgery.

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 132 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Official Title : PrehabPal: A Digital Tool to Help Frail Elders Prepare for Cancer Surgery
Actual Study Start Date : 2023-03-14
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2026-01-31
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2026-04-15

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1. Male or female \>=65 years of age at time of evaluation for colorectal cancer resection.
  • 2. Documentation of a colorectal diagnosis as evidenced by the following criteria
    • a. Biopsy proven colorectal cancer or unresectable neoplastic polyp.
    • 3. Written informed consent (and assent when applicable) obtained from subject or subject's legal representative and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study.
    • 4. Self-reported access to the Internet.
    • 5. Participant has at least seven days prior to surgery date to optimize for surgery.
    • 6. English language proficient.
    Exclusion Criteria
    • 1. No English language proficiency.
    • 2. No Internet access.
    • 3. Documented diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
    • 4. Surgery scheduled within 7-days.
    • 5. Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data.
PrehabPal: A Digital Tool to Help Older Adults Prepare for Cancer Surgery

Location Details

NCT05520866

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Locations

NOT YET RECRUITING

United States, California

Stanford University

Palo Alto, California, United States, 94305

RECRUITING

United States, California

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States, 94143

RECRUITING

United States, Texas

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 73030