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Google Location History Following Oesophagectomy and/or Gastrectomy

Completed
Conditions
Oesophageal Cancer
Gastric Cancer
Survivorship
Quality of Life
Interventions
Other: Physical activity assessment
Registration Number
NCT05035602
Lead Sponsor
Imperial College London
Brief Summary

Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for patients with early-disease esophageal and gastric cancer. Open surgery for oesophageal cancer commonly involves large incisions in the chest, which is associated with a high rate of respiratory complications in the postoperative period. Patients with oesophageal or gastric cancer furthermore commonly present with significant weight loss, affecting both muscle mass and muscle strength. This could further decrease the physical fitness and increase the risk for experiencing complications after treatment. Patients also report a decreased physical functioning in quality of life at least 3 years after surgery, suggesting this is a persistent deficit. Currently, no long-term data is available assessing physical activity levels in oesophageal or gastric cancer survivors. Thus, quantifying physical activity levels in these patients may identify the period in which patients' activity levels are most likely to deteriorate. Activity levels will be assessed from Google Location History from the patient's phone, providing summary of physical activity over time. This information could be used in the future to provide adequate physical therapy intervention which might improve recovery in several aspects, such as physical fitness but also respiratory function and quality of life.

Detailed Description

Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for patients diagnosed with early-disease esophageal and gastric cancer. Open surgery for oesophageal cancer commonly involves large incisions in the chest, which is associated with a high rate of respiratory complications in the postoperative period. Several studies have shown that low physical activity levels are associated with increased risk for respiratory complication. Furthermore, patients with oesophageal or gastric cancer often present with significant weight loss, affecting both muscle mass and muscle strength. This could further decrease the physical fitness and increase the risk for experiencing complications after treatment. Moreover, open oesophagectomy involves thoracotomy, thus impairing respiratory mechanics with further deterioration in physical fitness. Patients also report a decreased physical functioning in quality of life at least 3 years after surgery, suggesting this is a persistent deficit. Currently, no long-term data is available assessing physical activity levels in oesophageal or gastric cancer survivors. Enhanced recovery programmes are evidence-based protocols aiming at early recovery after surgery with early mobilisation and physiotherapy, and have been shown to reduce respiratory complication rates. Thus, quantifying physical activity levels in these patients may identify the period in which patients' activity levels are most likely to deteriorate and whether these changes in physical activity are associated with changes in quality of life. Activity levels will be assessed from Google Location History from the patient's phone, providing summary of patterns of physical activity over time. This information could be used in the future to provide adequate physical therapy intervention which might improve recovery in several aspects, such as physical fitness but also respiratory function and quality of life.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • lacks capacity or is unable to provide informed consent, OR
  • below 18 years of age or over 90 years of age, OR
  • cannot walk, run or cycle a short distance, OR
  • is diagnosed with or undergoing treatment for active cancer other than oesophageal or gastric cancer, OR
  • is pregnant, OR
  • is not using an Android phone, as Google Location History data is only accessible from an Android device

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
GastrectomyPhysical activity assessmentPatients who have undergone gastric cancer resection.
Control groupPhysical activity assessmentA cohort consisting of healthy controls who have not been diagnosed with, or have undergone treatment for oesophageal or gastric cancer.
OesophagectomyPhysical activity assessmentPatients who have undergone oesophageal cancer resection.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in physical activity patternData will be collected up to 5 years prior to oesophageal or gastric cancer diagnosis and up to 5 years after oesophagectomy and/or gastrectomy.

The physical activity pattern will be grouped into light vs moderate vigorous activity

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Presence of postoperative morbidityThirty-day postoperative morbidity will be collected.

All types of postoperative morbidity will be assessed, including postoperative pulmonary complications, neurological damage, gastrointestinal symptoms, sepsis, anastomotic leak, cardiac or renal complications, urological complications, wound infection.

Health-related quality of lifeData will be collected at time of study recruitment, with HRQoL assessed at the time of recruitment (up to 5 years after surgery).

The health-related quality of life will be reported using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Imperial College London

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London, United Kingdom

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