Using Multimodal Prehabilitation to Improve Outcomes for Frail Patients Undergoing Resection of Colorectal Cancer

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre2 sites in 1 country120 target enrollmentAugust 2015

ConditionsColorectal Neoplasms

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Colorectal Neoplasms
Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Enrollment: 120
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: Post operative complications
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a program of physical activity, nutritional supplements and relaxation techniques is effective at decreasing post operative complications in frail colorectal cancer patients undergoing resection.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2015

End Date

June 19, 2019

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Franco Carli

Professor, Montreal General Hospital Department of Anesthesia

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Colorectal cancer patient undergoing resection
•Frail or intermediately frail patients (Fried score 2 and above)

Exclusion Criteria

•Unable to communicate in French or English
•Premorbid conditions contraindicating physical exercise (dementia, Parkinson Disease, previous stroke with paresis, taking carbidopa/levodopa, donepezil or antidepressants)