FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR SURGERY BY A TIMED WALK
FAST Walk
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The FAST Walk study aims to determine whether a walking test called the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) can help identify people who are more likely to experience complications after surgery. This test will be completed before surgery. We hope that the results of this study will help improve care for patients having major surgery in the future.
Trial Health
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Started Jun 2024
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 8, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 14, 2024
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 10, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2029
June 11, 2024
June 1, 2024
3.9 years
May 8, 2024
June 10, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Postoperative complications
Major postoperative complications grade II to V in Clavien-Dindo scheme
30 days after surgery
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Days alive and out of the hospital
30 days after surgery
Significant new disability
90 days after surgery
Eligibility Criteria
The sample will include adults who warrant preoperative risk assessment for inpatient non-cardiac surgery. To identify patients at elevated risk for complications, participants must be aged ≥40 y and have ≥1 risk factor for postoperative complications.
You may qualify if:
- Age ≥40 years
- ≥1 risk factors for postoperative complications
- Elective non-cardiac surgery with expected post-surgery stay ≥2 days
- Preoperative 6MWT is feasible
- Working knowledge of official language(s) in country of study recruitment
You may not qualify if:
- Endovascular surgery
- Lower limb orthopedic surgery
- Contraindications to 6MWT
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, L9T 6W8, Canada
Related Publications (1)
Wijeysundera DN, Salbach NM, Chan MTV, Alibhai SMH, Puts MTE, Jerath A, Khadaroo R, Ehtesham S, Pazmino-Canizares J, Ladha KS, Granton JT, Amado L, Duceppe E, Hladkowicz E, Lee SM, Macdonell SY, Parotto M, Perlas A, Serrano PE, Thorleifson MD, van Vlymen JM, van Waes J, Racz E, Wilmhurst L, McIsaac DI; FAST Walk Study Investigators. Functional Assessment for Surgery by a Timed Walk (FAST Walk) study: protocol for a multicentre prospective cohort study of the 6 min walk test for preoperative risk stratification in major non-cardiac surgery. BMJ Open. 2026 Jan 5;16(1):e113111. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113111.
PMID: 41490857DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Duminda N Wijeysundera, MD PhD FRCPC
Unity Health Toronto
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD PhD FRCPC FAHA
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 8, 2024
First Posted
May 14, 2024
Study Start
June 10, 2024
Primary Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
September 1, 2029
Last Updated
June 11, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-06