Prehabilitation Physical Therapy and Relaxation Intervention Program to Promote Resiliency and Operative Success Among Adults Receiving Lung Cancer Surgery, ROAR-LCS Trial

Summary

This clinical trial tests two different physical therapy and relaxation interventions, one in-person and at-home called Resiliency and Operative Success for Adults Receiving Lung Cancer Surgery (ROAR-LCS) and one virtually called BeFitMe. These programs that take place before and after standard of care lung cancer surgery, called prehabilitation programs, promote resiliency and patient outcomes (operative success) for adults receiving lung cancer surgery. Lung cancers occur in the chest and often cause symptoms for patients. Poor physical performance and negative mood are two risk factors for a decline in functional status after surgery. Physical therapy and relaxation interventions (i.e. progressive muscle relaxation) are two such interventions that may improve physical and emotional recovery including a potential shortened hospital stay for patients receiving surgery for lung cancer. Starting these intervention programs early alongside cancer treatment can improve symptoms, improve functional status and quality of life, help with emotional needs of patients, improve recovery time, and may even prolong life. ROAR-LCS and BeFitMe may promote resiliency and operative success for adults receiving lung cancer surgery.

Conditions

• Resectable Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Biospecimen Collection

Undergo blood sample collection

OTHER

Exercise Intervention

Complete exercises at home

OTHER

Exercise Intervention

Receive portable exercise peddler and resistance bands

OTHER

Exercise Intervention

Complete assigned exercises

OTHER

Internet-Based Intervention

Receive access to the BeFitMe application

PROCEDURE

Physical Therapy

Complete physical therapy sessions

BEHAVIORAL

Relaxation Technique

Complete progressive muscle relaxation

OTHER

Survey Administration

Ancillary studies

OTHER

Text Message-Based Navigation Intervention

Receive motivational text messages

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Carolyn J Presley, MD · Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-07-15

Primary Completion

2026-12-31

Completion

2026-12-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations