NCT03626610

Brief Summary

'Pre-EMPT' - A cohort-controlled, interventional study to assess the effects of a pre-emptive exercise programme, or 'prehabilitation', in patients undergoing peri-operative chemotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the lower oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
66

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2016

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2016

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 24, 2018

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 13, 2018

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2020

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2018

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

July 24, 2018

Last Update Submit

August 8, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

PrehabilitationExerciseCancerNeo-adjuvant chemotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Cardiopulmonary fitness

    Cardiopulmonary exercise test on bicycle ergometer

    Baseline to 5 months

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Post-operative complications

    Date of surgery to date of discharge, up to 45 days post-surgery

  • Post-operative length of hospital stay

    Date of surgery to date of discharge, up to 45 days post-surgery

  • Lean body mass

    Baseline to 5 months

  • Daily activity levels

    Baseline to 5 months

  • Sleep quality assessment

    Baseline to 5 months

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Interventional

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be given a monitored exercise program during their treatment starting before chemotherapy

Behavioral: Exercise prehabilitation during chemotherapy before surgery

Non-interventional

NO INTERVENTION

Patients will have standard care.

Interventions

Monitored exercise training in patients with a new diagnosis of oesophageal adenocarcinoma

Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 79 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Participants must be diagnosed with operable oesophageal and gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma and scheduled to undergo standard neo-adjuvant chemotherapy and oesophago-gastric surgery as recommended by the Multidisciplinary Meeting decision.
  • \</=79 (patients above this age may be included in studies after the feasibility study has been completed)
  • Participants must be able to understand and independently consent to participation in the study.
  • Participants must be able to understand and complete the questionnaires.
  • Participants must be willing to undergo all the standard assessments and interventions included in this study - CPEX testing, blood sampling, questionnaires and exercise intervention where appropriate.
  • Participants must be willing to wear the Fibit monitoring device and agree with its use
  • Participants must be ASA 1-3 and fit for surgical resection
  • Patients should have a Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or above 18.5 with less than 10% self-reported unintentional weight loss at diagnosis.

You may not qualify if:

  • Participants will be excluded if they:
  • Are not considered medically fit for surgery at diagnosis, as decided by the Multidisciplinary team
  • Will undergo primary or palliative chemotherapy
  • Are recommended to have chemoradiotherapy
  • Are under 18 years old
  • Are over 79 years old
  • Are unable to undergo CPEX testing
  • Do not wish to take part in selected aspects of the study
  • Cannot or do not wish to attend the CHHP for assessment and/or advice on exercise
  • Cannot understand and give informed consent to the study
  • Cannot understand and complete the questionnaires
  • Do not wish to wear a Fitbit monitoring device
  • ASA 4+
  • Patients with BMI of less than 18.5 with self-reported unintentional weight loss of 10% or more at diagnosis.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

St Thomas' Hospital

London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Zylstra J, Whyte GP, Beckmann K, Pate J, Santaolalla A, Gervais-Andre L, Russell B, Maisey N, Waters J, Tham G, Lagergren J, Green M, Kelly M, Baker C, Van Hemelrijck M, Goh V, Gossage J, Browning M, Davies A. Exercise prehabilitation during neoadjuvant chemotherapy may enhance tumour regression in oesophageal cancer: results from a prospective non-randomised trial. Br J Sports Med. 2022 Apr;56(7):402-409. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104243. Epub 2022 Feb 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Adenocarcinoma Of EsophagusMotor ActivityNeoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Andrew Davies, MBChBMDFRCS

    Consultant Surgeon

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Andrew Davies, MBChBMDFRCS

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Cohort-controlled
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 24, 2018

First Posted

August 13, 2018

Study Start

November 1, 2016

Primary Completion

May 1, 2020

Study Completion

June 1, 2021

Last Updated

August 13, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

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