Prehabilitation Physical Therapy and Relaxation Intervention Program to Promote Resiliency and Operative Success Among Adults Receiving Lung Cancer Surgery, ROAR-LCS Trial
This clinical trial tests two different physical therapy and relaxation interventions, one in-person and at-home called Resiliency and Operative Success for Adults Receiving Lung Cancer Surgery (ROAR-LCS) and one virtually called BeFitMe. These programs that take place before and after standard of care lung cancer surgery, called prehabilitation programs, promote resiliency and patient outcomes (operative success) for adults receiving lung cancer surgery. Lung cancers occur in the chest and often cause symptoms for patients. Poor physical performance and negative mood are two risk factors for a decline in functional status after surgery. Physical therapy and relaxation interventions (i.e. progressive muscle relaxation) are two such interventions that may improve physical and emotional recovery including a potential shortened hospital stay for patients receiving surgery for lung cancer. Starting these intervention programs early alongside cancer treatment can improve symptoms, improve functional status and quality of life, help with emotional needs of patients, improve recovery time, and may even prolong life. ROAR-LCS and BeFitMe may promote resiliency and operative success for adults receiving lung cancer surgery.
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Checked against the public recordLast updated Oct 6, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Interventional
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Study sponsor
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Interventions being studied
- Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Other: Exercise Intervention; Other: Exercise Intervention; Other: Exercise Intervention; Other: Internet-Based Intervention; Procedure: Physical Therapy; Behavioral: Relaxation Technique; Other: Survey Administration; Other: Text Message-Based Navigation Intervention
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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.
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Diagnosed with: potentially resectable non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) stage (9th edition: IB-IIIB)
- Intent to receive surgery following neoadjuvant systemic therapy from the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) Thoracic Oncology Clinic
- Patients who are at least 6 weeks out of the surgery date are eligible to participate
- Willingness to participate and adhere to the study intervention program
- Ability to understand and willingness to sign an informed consent document
- Prisoners are excluded from participation
- There is NO
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterColumbus, Ohio
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