Geriatric Thoracic Surgery Ambulation Challenge

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Thoracic Diseases Surgery Therapy, Exercise
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
65 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
30 (estimated)
Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Other
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About This Trial

This study is examining collecting data on steps walked (ambulation) per day by thoracic surgery patients over the age of 65 years-old before surgery. The name(s) of the study device involved in this study is: * Fitbit inspire

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients Aged ≥ 65 years * Who are preparing to undergo thoracic surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are completely non-ambulatory (i.e. wheelchair-bound-patients) \* * Those who lack capacity to consent due to cognitive diseas…
Contacts

Michael T Jaklitsch, MD

617-732- 6988

mjaklitsch@bwh.harvard.edu

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Anupama Singh, MD

781-492-5807

asingh54@bwh.harvard.edu

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