Geriatric Thoracic Surgery Ambulation Challenge

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Study ID
NCT04630496
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Surgery
  • Therapy, Exercise
  • Thoracic Diseases

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Fitbit — BEHAVIORAL
    Electronic activity tracker

Study Details

This study is examining collecting data on steps walked (ambulation) per day by thoracic surgery patients over the age of 65 years-old before surgery. The name(s) of the study device involved in this study is: * Fitbit inspire

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 25, 2021
Status verified
Apr 2025
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2025
Completion
Jan 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: PRE-OPERATIVE EXERCISE TRACKING
    Participant baseline information will be collected from their electronic medical records. After enrollment, participants will be provided a mobile device (Fitbit) to wear for tracking steps for 1 week prior to their scheduled surgery. Participants will keep a log of daily steps for the 1 week they are wearing the device and receive one progress check-in call during the week. The device and log will be turned in either on a pre-surgery clinic visit or on the day of surgery whichever comes first.

Primary Outcome Measure

Step Tracking Rate [ Time Frame: 1 week ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Brigham and Women's HospitalBostonMassachusetts02115
Michael Jaklitsch, MD
[email protected]
617-732- 6988
Michael Jaklitsch, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBostonMassachusetts02215
Michael T Jaklitsch, MD
[email protected]
617-732- 6988
Michael T Jaklitsch, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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