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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Before Lung Cancer Resection

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Lung Cancer
COPD
Emphysema
Interventions
Other: Usual Care
Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Registration Number
NCT01682850
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

This study seeks to study the effectiveness of a short mindfulness based pulmonary rehabilitation program prior to a surgical resection in patients with lung cancer and severe Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient is scheduled to undergo a surgery for non small cell lung cancer
  • Moderate to severe COPD
  • Current or ex smoker of ten or more years
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Unable to perform exercise due to active cardiovascular, musculoskeletal or mental problems Poorly motivated to attend the rehabilitation sessions or receive randomization.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Usual CareUsual CareThe Usual Care Arm will receive the normal care that a patient with severe COPD having a lung surgery would receive.
InterventionMindfulness Based Pulmonary RehabilitationThe Intervention Arm will receive 10 sessions of Mindfulness Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation prior to lung surgery
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measure of length of hospital stay post surgical resection of lung cancer in patients that underwent a resection for lung cancer.baseline to release from hospital - approx 10 days

The length of hospital stay will be compared between participants that under went 10 Mindful Rehabilitation Sessions with participants who received the usual care prior to a lung resection.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measure post-operative complications in patients that under went 10 session of Mindful Pulmonary Rehabilitation prior to lung resection compared to patients who received usual care prior to a lung resection for lung cancer.Post surgerybaseline to release from hospital - approx 10 days

The study will compare the number of ICU days, ventilation hours, number of days with a chest tube, subsequent pneumonia or respiratory failure in patients that underwent 10 Mindful Pulmonary Rehabilitation sessions prior to a lung resection to patients who received the usual care prior to a lung resection for lung cancer.

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Washington University

🇺🇸

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

University of Virginia

🇺🇸

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

University of Pittsburgh

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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