NCT04518488

Brief Summary

This study is about preparing people with cancerous tumours, soft-tissue sarcoma (STS), in the leg to recover more quickly from surgery. Prehabilitation or "surgery school" is done before surgery while undergoing other cancer-related treatments. To test this idea, two groups will be formed. One group will have the prehabilitation program and the other group will have the same amount of attention from the research team who will visit them at the time of the radiotherapy sessions to provide support and any information they may need.The results of the study will indicate whether it is a good idea to conduct a bigger study that would involve many centres in Canada.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2020

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 29, 2020

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 19, 2020

Completed
27 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 15, 2020

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 15, 2021

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 15, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

September 21, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

July 29, 2020

Last Update Submit

September 17, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

prehabilitationwalking capacitygaitquality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Change in Toronto Extremity Salvage Score

    self-report measure comprising 30 items (0-100; 0 worse, 100 better outcome)

    Assessments will be carried out prior to radiotherapy, pre-operatively, and at 2, 6 and 12 weeks post-operatively.

  • Change in Six-Minute Walk Test

    Walking Capacity

    Assessments will be carried out prior to radiotherapy, pre-operatively, and at 2, 6 and 12 weeks post-operatively.

  • Daily step count

    will be obtained using the native accelerometer/gyroscope and pedometers available on both iphone (iOS) and android devices. For example, the android connection is through Google Fit

    12 weeks

  • Change in Gait Quality (Angular velocity, cadence, heel strike)

    Obtained through device placed on the shoe of participants

    Assessments will be carried out prior to radiotherapy, pre-operatively, and at 2, 6 and 12 weeks post-operatively.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale

    Assessments will be carried out prior to radiotherapy, pre-operatively, and at 2, 6 and 12 weeks post-operatively.

  • Change in health related quality of life

    Assessments will be carried out prior to radiotherapy, pre-operatively, and at 2, 6 and 12 weeks post-operatively.

  • Change in individualized health related quality of life

    Assessments will be carried out prior to radiotherapy, pre-operatively, and at 2, 6 and 12 weeks post-operatively.

Study Arms (2)

Prehabilitation group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The prehabilitation group will receive a set of exercises designed to strengthen both limbs. The exercises will be taught and illustrated by a trained physiotherapist and are to be done daily during the period prior to surgery. The participant will be coached and supported for the exercise program, twice a week during the pre-operative period.

Other: Exercises

Informational support group (control group)

OTHER

The focus for participants in the Informational Support Group will be on needs for information and psychosocial support during the pre-operative period. The intervention will be in the form of telephone or video calls by a trained health professional. These calls will be scheduled twice a week during the pre-operative period.

Other: Informational Support Group (Control group)

Interventions

Personalized and individualized exercises for lower limb soft-tissue sarcoma of each participant in this group.

Prehabilitation group

The focus for participants in the Informational Support Group will be on needs for information and psychosocial support during the pre-operative period.

Informational support group (control group)

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Deep lower extremity Soft-tissue Sarcoma (buttock to foot)
  • Histologically or cytologically-proven Soft-tissue Sarcoma (excluding superficial location) of the lower extremity.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with metastatic disease (distant or nodal)
  • both and upper and lower extremity involvement

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sarcoma

Interventions

ExerciseControl Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms, Connective and Soft TissueNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological PhenomenaEpidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Study Officials

  • Nancy Mayo, PhD

    Research Institute - MUHC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 29, 2020

First Posted

August 19, 2020

Study Start

September 15, 2020

Primary Completion

February 15, 2021

Study Completion

September 15, 2021

Last Updated

September 21, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09