Detecting Activity to Support Healing

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Colorectal Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, Sedentary Lifestyle

In brief

The goal of this research is to develop and test a technology-supported intervention to reduce sedentary behavior before and after cancer surgery. Surgical oncology patients are at elevated risk for postoperative complications and readmissions. Sedentary behavior increases markedly after surgery and hospitalization, and reducing sedentary behavior around the time of cancer surgery could reduce risk while also empowering cancer patients to take a more active role in their recovery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03211806

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

26

Starts

2019-06-06

Expected to finish

2021-05-14

Last updated by the study team

2021-05-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Scheduled for curative surgical treatment of metastatic colorectal or peritoneal cancer at UPMC Shadyside
• Ability to stand and walk unassisted prior to surgery
• Identified at least two weeks prior to their scheduled surgery date

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to read and write in English

Where it is running

• UPMC Shadyside — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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