Clinical trial · Interventional
Prehab for Lung and Esophageal Cancer
Prehab for Lung and Esophageal Cancer: Optimizing Well-being for Better Outcomes
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Research indicates that individuals diagnosed with lung or esophageal cancer who enter treatment with higher functional capacities, improved body composition, and better nutrition status tend to experience better outcomes and a higher quality of life. The primary objective of a prehabilitation health coaching program is to enhance the overall health and well-being of patients before they undergo major surgery.This personalized 8-week program encompasses elements such as nutrition, smoking cessation, sleep hygiene, and movement, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools needed to adopt healthier lifestyles.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Neoplasm of Lung | Lung Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Neoplasms | Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
| Surgery | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prehabilitation | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control
- description
- Receive standard of care
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Prehab
- description
- Complete an 8-week community based prehab program.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Prehabilitation
Primary outcomes (6)
- measure
- Feasibility- Recruitment
- timeFrame
- 2 years
- description
- Participant accrual as defined as the number of eligible participants who consent to participate
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with lung or esophageal cancer * Scheduled to receive surgical intervention in minimum 2-weeks * Surgeon approval * Able to read and write in English * \>18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to provide informed consent
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDLangley JE, Sibley D, Chiekwe J, Keats MR, Snow S, Purcell J, Sollows S, Hill L, Watton D, Gaudry AE, Hashish I, Wallace A. Prehabilitation Program for Lung and Esophageal Cancers (Boosting Recovery and Activity Through Early Wellness): Protocol for a Nonrandomized Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Mar 10;14:e60791. doi: 10.2196/60791. PMID 40063931