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PREHAB - Improving Condition Before Surgery

Czechia40 participantsStarted 2022-12-01

Plain-language summary

The pilot research project is focused on the feasibility of a prehabilitation program for two groups of diagnoses (esophageal and stomach cancer, rectal cancer).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * radically operable locally advanced cancer of the esophagus, esophagogastric junction, stomach * radically operable locally advanced carcinoma of the rectum * the patient is able to handle the planned surgical resection procedure * planned preoperative neoadjuvant therapy * age \> 18 years * the ability to complete a spiroergometric examination * the ability to carry out a prehabilitation program consent to participate in the study confirmed by signing the informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * contraindications for spiroergometric examination * limitation on the part of the locomotor system to spiroergometric examination or daily exercise (e.g. amputation, severe gonarthrosis, coxarthrosis) * inoperability determined by the interdisciplinary team * inability to manage the planned operational performance * acute surgical performance * synchronous malignant disease * multivisceral resection * planned non-surgical therapeutic procedure * incomplete data

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of enrolled patients

Timeframe: 3 months

Number of patients completing the program

Timeframe: 3 months

Individual patient compliance

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05646043

SponsorUniversity Hospital Ostrava

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-11

Contact for this trial

Jiří Hynčica

0042059737 jiri.hyncica@fno.cz

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.