NCT06196008

Brief Summary

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.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
382

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
25mo left

Started Dec 2023

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

16 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress54%
Dec 2023May 2028

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 5, 2023

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 14, 2023

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 8, 2024

Completed
4.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 16, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 16, 2028

Last Updated

March 5, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

4.4 years

First QC Date

December 14, 2023

Last Update Submit

March 3, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Objective patient functional capacity

    Measured by the 6 minute walk test (6MWT). Analysis will be a study group comparison via linear regression model.

    At 30 days post discharge

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Functional capacity

    At 60 and 180 days post discharge

  • Lower extremity function

    At 30, 60 and 180 days post discharge

  • Patient and caregiver reported self efficacy

    At 30, 60, and 180 days post discharge

  • Patient and caregiver reported physical function

    At 30, 60 and 180 days post discharge

  • Patient reported quality of life

    At 30, 60 and 180 days post discharge

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients attend telephone-based coaching sessions over 20-50 minutes once 7-14 days before standard of care surgery, and then at days 7, 14, 21, and 51 post-discharge, for a total of 5 sessions. Patients also receive a personalized physical activity program and set fitness goals. FCGs also receive coaching and serve as a walking buddy for their patient. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.

Other: Educational InterventionOther: Exercise InterventionOther: Medical Device Usage and EvaluationOther: Physical Performance TestingOther: Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther: Questionnaire Administration

Arm II (Written education)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients receive written educational materials on physical activity and cancer survivorship. Patients and FCGs also wear an activity monitor throughout the trial.

Other: Educational InterventionOther: Medical Device Usage and EvaluationOther: Physical Performance TestingOther: Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther: Questionnaire Administration

Interventions

Ancillary studies

Also known as: Physical Fitness Testing, Physical Function Testing
Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)Arm II (Written education)

Ancillary studies

Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)Arm II (Written education)

Wear activity monitor

Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)Arm II (Written education)

Attend telephone-based coaching sessions

Also known as: Education for Intervention, Intervention by Education, Intervention through Education, Intervention, Educational
Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)

Receive a personalized physical activity program, set fitness goals

Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)

Ancillary studies

Also known as: Quality of Life Assessment
Arm I (Telephone-based coaching session)Arm II (Written education)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • 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)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (16)

University of California

Davis, California, 95616, United States

RECRUITING

City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, 91010, United States

RECRUITING

City of Hope at Irvine Lennar

Irvine, California, 92618, United States

RECRUITING

Standard University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

RECRUITING

City of Hope at Upland

Upland, California, 91786, United States

RECRUITING

Yale New Haven Medical Center

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

RECRUITING

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

RECRUITING

City of Hope at Georgia - Atlanta

Newnan, Georgia, 30265, United States

RECRUITING

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois, 60208, United States

RECRUITING

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) / Harvard

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

RECRUITING

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States

RECRUITING

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

RECRUITING

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

RECRUITING

Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

RECRUITING

Baptist Clinical Research Institute

Memphis, Tennessee, 38120, United States

RECRUITING

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Sun V, Guthrie KA, Arnold KB, Antonoff M, Erhunmwunsee L, Borondy-Kitts A, Johnson J, Jones L, Ramirez M, Tong BC, Moremen JR, Yang CJ, Ng T, Kim SS, Brown LM, Blasberg JD, Lui NS, Kneuertz PJ, Toloza EM, Kim JY, Raz DJ. Comparative effectiveness of perioperative physical activity in older adults with lung cancer and their family caregivers: design of a multicenter pragmatic randomized trial. BMC Cancer. 2024 Aug 8;24(1):976. doi: 10.1186/s12885-024-12660-5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lung Neoplasms

Interventions

Early Intervention, EducationalEducational StatusMethodsExercise Test

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Health ServicesCommunity Health ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and ServicesPreventive Health ServicesSocioeconomic FactorsPopulation CharacteristicsInvestigative TechniquesHeart Function TestsDiagnostic Techniques, CardiovascularDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisRespiratory Function TestsDiagnostic Techniques, Respiratory SystemErgometry

Study Officials

  • Dan Raz, MD

    City of Hope Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Dan Raz, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 14, 2023

First Posted

January 8, 2024

Study Start

December 5, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 16, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 16, 2028

Last Updated

March 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

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