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

NCT02502760 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2019-08-16

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Colorectal Neoplasms

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation techniques consisting of breathing exercises and using a relaxation CD.

BEHAVIORAL

Physical Exercise Program

Physical exercises personalized by a kinesiologist consisting of walking or stationary bike and elastic band exercises.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey Protein Isolate Powder

Nutritional counselling is given to patients to ensure their daily proteins and energy requirements are met. Whey Protein Isolate Powder (Immunocal) is provided. Immunocal1.5g/kg PO (by mouth) per day separated in 2 daily doses

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

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

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Franco Carli, MD, MPhil · Professor, Department of Anesthesia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-31
Primary Completion
2019-06-19
Completion
2019-06-19

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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