Esophageal Cancer Multimodal Prehabilitation Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Neoplasms

In brief

The goal of this research study is to investigate the feasibility of implementing a prehabilitation program that aims to improve a patient's physical, nutritional, and sleep health before surgery in an older, at-risk group with esophageal cancer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06027515

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

15

Starts

2023-12-01

Expected to finish

2026-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-12

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 65 years of age and over
• Adult male or non-pregnant female volunteers
• Completed neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy for esophageal cancer
• At least four weeks to esophageal cancer surgery
• Without skin conditions that preclude wearing sensors
• Able to speak English and consent

You may not qualify if…

• Participants in any other interventional study that may bias results or limit study adherence during our study
• Dietary restrictions that prevent consumption of nutritional supplements
• Women who are pregnant, nursing, or at risk of becoming pregnant
• Profound physical disability (for example, quadriplegia) that precludes participation in any aerobic or strength training.

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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