Pilot Prehabilitation Intervention in Lung Cancer

NCT04610606 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2020-10-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Lung cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in Canada and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Patients diagnosed at earlier (non-metastatic) stages are potential candidates for surgical tumor removal. However, they often present with poor nutritional status and physical function adding to the major catabolic stress imposed by surgery that negatively impacts recovery and survival after surgery. The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential benefits of a prehabilitation program that includes a combined nutritional supplement (whey protein, leucine, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids) with exercise and relaxation techniques for 4 weeks before surgery and continued for 8 weeks after surgery on functional pre- and postoperative outcomes, versus standard hospital care (control). Investigators will study whether the prehabilitation program improves physical performance, muscle mass and quality of life in patients undergoing lung cancer resection. The specific objective of this pilot study is to test feasibility and adherence to intervention, and generate pilot data to inform the design of a larger trial.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Multimodal intervention (MM)

Exercise: Moderate intensity resistance and aerobic exercise, including one weekly supervised session and a home-based program. Participants were asked to 1) accumulate 30 min of aerobic exercise per day of their preferred type (ex. walking) and 2) perform 30 min of resistance exercise targeting major muscle groups, every second day for 2 sets of 8-12 reps. Nutrition: Optimize diet with protein-rich foods to meet protein intake of \>1.2 g/kg/d and energy of 25-30 kcal/kg/d. The supplement consists of whey protein isolate (with the goal of reaching 1.5 g/kg/d, providing 25 g/meal), 6g of leucine, fruit-flavored fish oil added with vitamin D. Relaxation strategies: private consultations with psychology-trained personnel whereby techniques aimed at reducing anxiety are practiced. Participants are also provided with a compact disc with relaxation exercises to be used at home 2-3 times per week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Peri-Operative Program Charitable Foundation

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • MUHC-Montreal General Hospital Foundation

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • McGill University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stéphanie Chevalier, PhD · Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-10-11
Primary Completion
2020-03-12
Completion
2020-03-12

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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