Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT02502760
Using Multimodal Prehabilitation to Improve Outcomes for Frail Patients Undergoing Resection of Colorectal Cancer
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 120 (actual)
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- —
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
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
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| BEHAVIORAL | Relaxation Techniques | Relaxation techniques consisting of breathing exercises and using a relaxation CD. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2015-08-01
- Primary completion
- 2019-06-19
- Completion
- 2019-06-19
- First posted
- 2015-07-20
- Last updated
- 2019-08-16
Locations
2 sites across 1 country: Canada
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02502760. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.