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Official study title

Walking for Recovery From Surgery in Improving Quality of Life in Older Adults With Lung or Gastrointestinal Cancer and Their Family Caregivers

Study summary

This pilot clinical trial studies how well Walking for Recovery from Surgery works in improving quality of life in older adults with lung or gastrointestinal cancer and their family caregivers. A walking program, such as Walking for Recovery from Surgery may help support overall well-being as a caregiver, and may help improve family member or friend's recovery from surgery.

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Main goalSupportive Care

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedExercise Intervention and Quality-of-Life Assessment

Plus 1 other study approaches.

Who it may be forAdult Liver Carcinoma · Caregiver

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Jun 22, 2025 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Completed

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What kind of study?Not applicable

Interventional

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?City of Hope Medical Center

Study sponsor

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Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose
Supportive Care
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Interventions being studied
Behavioral: Exercise Intervention; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Survey Administration
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How this study is categorized

These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.

Treatment approach
Surgery→Supportive or behavioral care→
Study topics
Survivorship and quality of life→
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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
  • Inclusion:
  • PATIENT: Diagnosis of lung or GI (colorectal, pancreas, liver) cancers
  • PATIENT: Scheduled to undergo surgery
  • PATIENT: \>= 65 years
  • PATIENT: Able to read and understand English
  • CAREGIVER: Family member/friend identified by the patient as the primary caregiver before and after surgery
  • CAREGIVER: \>= 21 years
  • CAREGIVER: Able to read and understand English
  • This study will be conducted in patients and family caregivers who are scheduled to undergo lung or GI cancer surgery treatment
  • There are no restrictions related to performance status or life expectancy
  • All subjects must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent Exclusion
  • Subjects, who in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study

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

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Study sites

U.S. locations

  • City of Hope Medical CenterDuarte, California

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