Assessing surgery risk through a walking test

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The FAST Walk study evaluates whether the six-minute walk test (6MWT) can predict the likelihood of complications in patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery. Participants aged 40 and older, who have at least one risk factor for postoperative complications, will complete the 6MWT prior to their surgery. The goal is to enhance patient care by identifying those at higher risk for complications based on their walking test results. This observational study is conducted at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥40 years
2. ≥1 risk factors for postoperative complications
3. Elective non-cardiac surgery with expected post-surgery stay ≥2 days
4. Preoperative 6MWT is feasible
5. Working knowledge of official language(s) in country of study recruitment

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Endovascular surgery
2. Lower limb orthopedic surgery
3. Contraindications to 6MWT

Where it's running

• St. Michael's Hospital
  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Duminda N Wijeysundera, MD PhD FRCPC — Unity Health Toronto
• Study coordinator: Duminda N Wijeysundera, MD PhD FRCPC
• Email: d.wijeysundera@utoronto.ca
• Phone: 416-864-5825

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.