Status:

COMPLETED

Application of Ergogenic Aids to the Prehabilitation of Abdominal Cancer Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas at Austin

Conditions:

Prehabilitation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the proposed study is to measure surgical recovery, including the length of hospital stay, incidence of perioperative complications, and mortality at 90 days post-surgery, in surgical p...

Detailed Description

The investigators propose that steps to augment and optimize the effectiveness of prehabilitation interventions for abdominal cancer patients may be found in the field of sport science. The investigat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients certified by a surgeon to participate in this study;
  • Patients between the ages of 18 and 90;
  • Patients with GI cancer.

Exclusion

  • Patients with
  • Uncontrolled or active angina;
  • New York Heart Association Class 3 or 4 heart failure;
  • A myocardial infarction within the last 6 months;
  • Severe/ uncontrolled hypertension (systolic pressure ≥180 mmHg or diastolic pressure ≥120mmHg);
  • Uncontrolled diabetes (fasting blood glucose \>400 mg/dL);
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) health status grade IV-V.
  • Severe orthopedic conditions that prohibit or impede exercise;
  • Wheelchair dependence;
  • Co-morbid medical conditions interfering with the ability to perform exercise; -Severely impaired ambulation (i.e. patients with uncontrolled neuromuscular disorders);
  • History of Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis within the last 6 months;
  • Inability to comply with exercise instructions upon evaluation; or
  • Inability to provide an informed consent (dementia);
  • Taking medication/supplements containing nitrites/nitrates;
  • With allergies to creatine monohydrate;
  • With allergies or intolerance to artificial sweeteners such as Sucralose, Xylitol, Aspartame, or Stevia;
  • Simultaneous participation in a pharmacotherapy trial;
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR) \< 30 and not currently on dialysis.
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Dementia
  • Mini Mental State Examination score of Severe Impairment (≤17), or
  • Patients with severe depression.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 28 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

92 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04073381

Start Date

October 28 2018

End Date

August 31 2020

Last Update

July 8 2021

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Cardiovascular Aging Research Laboratory at UT Austin

Austin, Texas, United States, 78712