Prehabilitation Program for Frailty

Phase < 1

Recruiting

Led By Maria Madariaga, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 5 years

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Summary

This trial aims to test a program designed for older adults who are frail or at risk of becoming frail and need to have chest surgery. The researchers believe that using a specific method will help more people benefit

Who is the study for?

This trial is for pre-frail and frail adults who are preparing for thoracic surgery. Participants should be able to follow a prehabilitation program using an Apple Watch Series 6 and exercise flipbook provided by the study.

What is being tested?

The trial is testing a prehabilitation program designed to improve fitness before thoracic surgery. The program involves exercises tracked with an Apple Watch Series 6, along with guidance from an exercise flipbook.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves physical exercise, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue, or injury if not performed correctly. However, these risks are generally low.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 5 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 5 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Prehabilitation Program ParticipantExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ChicagoLead Sponsor

1,034 Previous Clinical Trials

753,594 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Frailty

355 Patients Enrolled for Frailty

Maria Madariaga, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Chicago

~67 spots leftby Apr 2029

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