Six-Minute Walk Test in Patients at High Risk for Complications From Lung Resection

Study summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the 6-minute walk test with the exercise stress test, in patients who may have lung surgery. Researchers want to find out if the 6-minute walk test is as good as the exercise stress test at predicting possible complications that may occur after lung surgery.

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Key things to know

Main goalNot specified

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedSix-Minute Walk Test and Exercise stress test

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Who it may be forLung Cancer

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Checked against the public recordLast updated May 15, 2019 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Unknown

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What kind of study?Not applicable

Observational

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study sponsor

Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose: Not specified
Study type: Observational
Phase: Not applicable
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Interventions being studied: Other: Six-Minute Walk Test; Other: Exercise stress test

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How this study is categorized

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Treatment approach

Surgery→Supportive or behavioral care→

Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria

1. Patient's age is between 18-90. 2. Patient has been referred for an oxygen consumption exercise test because they are considered high risk for morbidity and/or mortality post lung resection 3. Patient must be able to read, understand and provide informed consent.

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

1. Patients diagnosed with angina pectoris 2. Patients diagnosed with critical aortic stenosis 3. Patients with unstable gait that persists with use of assistive device 4. Patients unable to walk

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

Study sites

U.S. locations

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas

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