Post-Operative Ambulatory Challenge and Exercise (PACE) Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer
• Interventions: Other: Mobility Tracker

• Registration Number: NCT03234933
• Lead Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Brief Summary

This research study is evaluating the postoperative results in terms of quality of life and functional recovery of elderly patients after cancer surgery.

Detailed Description

This is a pilot study, designed to collect data on steps walked (ambulation) per day of lobectomy patients after surgery. While the investigators know ambulation improves outcomes after surgery, there is no institutional policy, set of patient goals, or method for deciding which patients require further resources, such as physical therapy. Data collected will be used to set up a hospital-wide strategy for patients to achieve post-operative ambulation milestones more readily.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-07-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-07-27
• Study First Posted: 2017-08-01
• Study Start: 2017-08-02
• Status Verified: 2020-04
• Primary Completion: 2020-04-01
• Study Completion: 2020-04-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 2020-04-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 27

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients Aged ≥ 18 years
• Who underwent or who will undergo lung resection at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH)
• With diagnosis of malignant or benign disease

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with baseline immobility (i.e. wheelchair-bound, use of any walking assistance device, or gait alterations)
• Patients with cognitive deficits

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Mobility Tracker	Mobility Tracker	* Each patient will be provided by the research team staff with a new mobility tracker * The standard pre-operative assessment, surgical procedure and post-operative care will still be done * Measurements of each patient (steps, distance and calories) will be obtained by the research staff

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Steps Taken	2 years	Number of steps taken by subjects will be recorded on a mobility tracker, starting at the time of admission to the floor and ending at the time of discharge.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Distance walked	2 years	The distance walked by subjects will be recorded on a mobility tracker, starting at the time of admission to the floor and ending at the time of discharge.
Number of Calories Burned	2 years	The number of calories burned by subjects will be recorded on a mobility tracker, starting at the time of admission to the floor and ending at the time of discharge.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Brigham and Women's Hospital; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States