Post-operative high intensity interval training in patients undergoing major foregut cancer surgery: A randomised controlled trial

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Recruiting

• Conditions: iver Cancer; Gastric Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer; Oesophageal Cancer; Oesophago-gastric Junction Cancer; Liver Cancer; Cancer - Liver; Cancer - Stomach; Cancer - Pancreatic; Cancer - Oesophageal (gullet)

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000315910
• Lead Sponsor: St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 27 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

•Has either upper GI or HPB cancer as determined by attendance of Clinic at St
Vincent’s Hospital, and therefore, UNDERGOING major foregut cancer surgery
•Ability to understand and take instructions of exercises in English
•Provide a signed and dated informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

• Has clinically diagnosed alternate malignancies
• Has multiple concurrent malignancies
• Severe COPD
• Prisoners
• Emergency procedures
• Is unable to complete baseline assessments.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
6 Minute Walk Test<br>[The primary time point is discharge from hospital. <br>The follow up time points will be 1 month post hospital discharge & 3 months post hospital discharge ];Grip Strength Test. This test will be measured using a dynamo-meter, using the protocol of three grip strength test on each hand, and documenting the average of both the left and right hand. [The primary time point is discharge from hospital. <br>The follow up time points will be 1 month post hospital discharge & 3 months post hospital discharge ]