Prehabilitation for Colorectal Cancer Patients With Low Functional Capacity and Malnutrition

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Prehabilitation Malnutrition Physical Functional Performance
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
Treatment
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
McGill University · Other
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About This Trial
Despite multi-modal prehabilitation (nutrition, exercise, and psychosocial interventions), 60% of older elective colorectal cancer surgery patients with poor physical function were unable to reach a minimum preoperative 400m six-minute walking distance (6MWD), a prognostic cut-point. Compared to the patients that attained \>400m 6MWD preoperatively, twice as many of \<400m patients were malnourish…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 65 years and older; * Patients with cancer scheduled for primary colorectal resection; * Patients with 6MWD at baseline less than 400 m; * Patients with Patient-Generated Subjective-Global Assessment (malnutrition assessment) score equal or greater than 9. Exclu…
Contacts

Chelsia Gillis, RD PhD

514-398-7905

chelsia.gillis@mcgill.ca

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Natalia Tomborelli Bellafronte, RD PhD

natbella@ymail.com

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