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Telephone-based Physical Activity Coaching or Self Monitored Physical Activity to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Lung Carcinoma
Interventions
Other: Educational Intervention
Other: Exercise Intervention
Other: Medical Device Usage and Evaluation
Other: Physical Performance Testing
Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment
Other: Questionnaire Administration
Registration Number
NCT06196008
Lead Sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Brief Summary

This clinical trial compares telephone-based physical activity coaching to self monitored physical activity for improving physical function in older adults who are undergoing surgery for lung cancer and their caregivers. Lung cancer surgery in older adults is associated with functional declines and unique challenges. Performing physical activity around the time of surgery has been shown to improve functional outcomes in patients and exercise programs delivered via telehealth may improve access and convenience for patients and minimize participant burden. Telephone-based physical activity coaching may improve physical functioning for older adults with lung cancer who are undergoing surgery.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To compare changes from baseline in objective patient functional capacity as measured by 6 minute walk test (6MWT) at day 30 post-discharge between the two comparators.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To compare the following outcomes between the two comparators:

Ia. 6MWT at 60 and 180 days post discharge; Ib. Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at 30, 60, and 180 days post-discharge; Ic. The following scores at 30, 60, and 180 days post-discharge: a) patient and family caregiver (FCG) reported self-efficacy; b) patient and FCG reported physical function; c) and patient and FCG quality of life (QOL); Id. Patient time at home and away from the hospital through 60 days post-discharge; Ie. Hospital readmissions rate and postoperative complications through 60 days post-discharge.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:

I. To explore associations between comparators, outcomes, and the following:

Ia. Perioperative, image-based sarcopenia using standard-of care preoperative chest computed tomography (CT) scans; Ib. Pedometer documented daily steps; Ic. Participant demographic and clinical characteristics.

OUTLINE: Patients and their FCG are randomized together to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients attend telephone-based coaching sessions over 20-50 minutes once 7-14 days before standard of care surgery, and then at days 7, 14, 21, and 51 post-discharge, for a total of 5 sessions. Patients also receive a personalized physical activity program and set fitness goals. FCGs also receive coaching and serve as a walking buddy for their patient. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.

ARM II: Patients receive written educational materials on physical activity and cancer survivorship. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.

After completion of study intervention, patients are followed up at days 60 and 180 post-discharge.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
382
Inclusion Criteria
  • PATIENT: Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative

  • PATIENT: Agreement to allow the use of preoperative chest CT scan for exploratory analysis, if available

  • PATIENT: Agreement to wear pedometer during study duration

    • If unwilling, exceptions may be granted with study primary investigator (PI) approval
  • PATIENT: Age >= 65 years

  • PATIENT: Ability to read and understand English or Spanish and willingness to complete participant-reported outcomes and assessments

  • PATIENT: Diagnosis of lung cancer or presumed lung cancer (as determined by surgeons) in patient

  • PATIENT: Scheduled to undergo lung surgery for lung cancer or suspected lung cancer with curative intent (neoadjuvant therapy allowed)

  • PATIENT: Adults lacking capacity to consent in the opinion of the attending surgeon will not be enrolled

  • FCG: Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative

  • FCG: Age >= 18

  • FCG: Ability to read and understand English or Spanish and willingness to complete participant-reported outcomes and assessments

  • FCG: Adults lacking capacity to consent in the opinion of the attending surgeon will not be enrolled

Exclusion Criteria
  • PATIENT: Lung surgery is scheduled in less than 14 calendar days from the time of registration
  • PATIENT: Prospective participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with all study procedures (including exercise program and compliance issues related to feasibility/logistics)
  • FCG: Prospective participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with all study procedures (including exercise program and compliance issues related to feasibility/logistics)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm II (Written education)Physical Performance TestingPatients receive written educational materials on physical activity and cancer survivorship. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)Exercise InterventionPatients attend telephone-based coaching sessions over 20-50 minutes once 7-14 days before standard of care surgery, and then at days 7, 14, 21, and 51 post-discharge, for a total of 5 sessions. Patients also receive a personalized physical activity program and set fitness goals. FCGs also receive coaching and serve as a walking buddy for their patient. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Arm II (Written education)Medical Device Usage and EvaluationPatients receive written educational materials on physical activity and cancer survivorship. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Arm II (Written education)Quality-of-Life AssessmentPatients receive written educational materials on physical activity and cancer survivorship. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)Quality-of-Life AssessmentPatients attend telephone-based coaching sessions over 20-50 minutes once 7-14 days before standard of care surgery, and then at days 7, 14, 21, and 51 post-discharge, for a total of 5 sessions. Patients also receive a personalized physical activity program and set fitness goals. FCGs also receive coaching and serve as a walking buddy for their patient. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)Medical Device Usage and EvaluationPatients attend telephone-based coaching sessions over 20-50 minutes once 7-14 days before standard of care surgery, and then at days 7, 14, 21, and 51 post-discharge, for a total of 5 sessions. Patients also receive a personalized physical activity program and set fitness goals. FCGs also receive coaching and serve as a walking buddy for their patient. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)Physical Performance TestingPatients attend telephone-based coaching sessions over 20-50 minutes once 7-14 days before standard of care surgery, and then at days 7, 14, 21, and 51 post-discharge, for a total of 5 sessions. Patients also receive a personalized physical activity program and set fitness goals. FCGs also receive coaching and serve as a walking buddy for their patient. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Arm II (Written education)Educational InterventionPatients receive written educational materials on physical activity and cancer survivorship. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)Educational InterventionPatients attend telephone-based coaching sessions over 20-50 minutes once 7-14 days before standard of care surgery, and then at days 7, 14, 21, and 51 post-discharge, for a total of 5 sessions. Patients also receive a personalized physical activity program and set fitness goals. FCGs also receive coaching and serve as a walking buddy for their patient. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)Questionnaire AdministrationPatients attend telephone-based coaching sessions over 20-50 minutes once 7-14 days before standard of care surgery, and then at days 7, 14, 21, and 51 post-discharge, for a total of 5 sessions. Patients also receive a personalized physical activity program and set fitness goals. FCGs also receive coaching and serve as a walking buddy for their patient. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Arm II (Written education)Questionnaire AdministrationPatients receive written educational materials on physical activity and cancer survivorship. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Objective patient functional capacityAt 30 days post discharge

Measured by the 6 minute walk test (6MWT). Analysis will be a study group comparison via linear regression model.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Lower extremity functionAt 30, 60 and 180 days post discharge

Measured by the short physical performance battery. Will be assessed via repeated measures linear regression model with adjustment for baseline value of the outcome, stratification factors, and time point.

Postoperative complicationsUp to 60 days post discharge

Will be compared by study arm via logistic regression.

Patient and caregiver reported physical functionAt 30, 60 and 180 days post discharge

Measured by PROMIS physical function. Will be assessed via repeated measures linear regression model with adjustment for baseline value of the outcome, stratification factors, and time point.

Patient time at home and away from the hospitalUp to 60 days post discharge

Will be compared by study arm by linear regression models.

Hospital readmissionsUp to 60 days post discharge

Will be compared by study arm via logistic regression.

Functional capacityAt 60 and 180 days post discharge

Measured by 6MWT. Will be assessed via repeated measures linear regression model with adjustment for baseline value of the outcome, stratification factors, and time point.

Patient and caregiver reported self efficacyAt 30, 60, and 180 days post discharge

Measured by patient reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) self efficacy. Will be assessed via repeated measures linear regression model with adjustment for baseline value of the outcome, stratification factors, and time point.

Patient reported quality of lifeAt 30, 60 and 180 days post discharge

Measured by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy -Lung for patients. Will be assessed via repeated measures linear regression model with adjustment for baseline value of the outcome, stratification factors, and time point.

Caregiver reported quality of lifeAt 30, 60 and 180 days post discharge

Measured by City of Hope-Quality of Life-Family Caregiver for caregivers. Will be assessed via repeated measures linear regression model with adjustment for baseline value of the outcome, stratification factors, and time point.

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

Standard University

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Standford, California, United States

University of California

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Davis, California, United States

City of Hope Medical Center

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Duarte, California, United States

Standford University

🇺🇸

Stanford, California, United States

Yale New Haven Medical Center

🇺🇸

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Moffitt Cancer Center

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Northwestern University

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Evanston, Illinois, United States

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) / Harvard

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

University of Mississippi Medical Center

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Duke University

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Ohio State University

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Houston, Texas, United States

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