Telephone-based Physical Activity Coaching or Self Monitored Physical Activity to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers
This clinical trial compares telephone-based physical activity coaching to self monitored physical activity for improving physical function in older adults who are undergoing surgery for lung cancer and their caregivers. Lung cancer surgery in older adults is associated with functional declines and unique challenges. Performing physical activity around the time of surgery has been shown to improve functional outcomes in patients and exercise programs delivered via telehealth may improve access and convenience for patients and minimize participant burden. Telephone-based physical activity coaching may improve physical functioning for older adults with lung cancer who are undergoing surgery.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Mar 5, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
- Interventions being studied
- Other: Educational Intervention; Other: Educational Intervention; Other: Exercise Intervention; Other: Medical Device Usage and Evaluation; Other: Physical Performance Testing; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration
How this study is categorized
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Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * PATIENT: Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative * PATIENT: Agreement to allow the use of preoperative chest CT scan for exploratory analysis, if available * PATIENT: Agreement to wear pedometer during study duration * If unwilling, exceptions may be granted with study primary investigator (PI) approval * PATIENT: Age \>= 65 years * PATIENT: Ability to read and understand English or Spanish and willingness to complete participant-reported outcomes and assessments * PATIENT: Diagnosis of lung cancer or presumed lung cancer (as determined by surgeons) in patient * PATIENT: Scheduled to undergo lung surgery for lung cancer or suspected lung cancer with curative intent (neoadjuvant therapy allowed) * PATIENT: Adults lacking capacity to consent in the opinion of the attending surgeon will not be enrolled * FCG: Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative * FCG: Age \>= 18 * FCG: Ability to read and understand English or Spanish and willingness to complete participant-reported outcomes and assessments * FCG: Adults lacking capacity to consent in the opinion of the attending surgeon will not be enrolled Exclusion Criteria: * PATIENT: Lung surgery is scheduled in less than 14 calendar days from the time of registration * PATIENT: Prospective participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with all study procedures (including exercise program and compliance issues related to feasibility/logistics) * FCG: Prospective participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with all study procedures (including exercise program and compliance issues related to feasibility/logistics)
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- University of CaliforniaDavis, California
- City of Hope Medical CenterDuarte, California
- City of Hope at Irvine LennarIrvine, California
- Standard UniversityStanford, California
- City of Hope at UplandUpland, California
- Yale New Haven Medical CenterNew Haven, Connecticut
- Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, Florida
- City of Hope at Georgia - AtlantaNewnan, Georgia
- Northwestern UniversityEvanston, Illinois
- Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) / HarvardBoston, Massachusetts
- Lahey Hospital & Medical CenterBurlington, Massachusetts
- University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, Mississippi
Source and freshness
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