Improving cognitive and physical health before lung surgery in older adults

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

This study aims to prevent postoperative cognitive deficits in elderly patients undergoing lung resection by implementing a prehabilitation program. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which will receive cognitive stimulation and physical therapy for one month prior to surgery, or a control group that will receive standard treatment. The cognitive training will utilize the Cognifit app, and physical therapy will include exercises tailored to improve mobility and strength. The effectiveness of this approach will be assessed through pre- and postoperative cognitive evaluations.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Older than 60 years
* Elective lung resection operations
* Patients who can use a phone or tablet
* Patients who agreed to participate in the study
* Clinical scale of weakness less than 6
* The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status I, II, III, IV

Exclusion Criteria:

* Under 60 years of age
* Significant psychiatric comorbidity (schizophrenia, depression, alcoholism)
* Significant neurological comorbidity (dementia, cerebrovascular insult in the last 6 months, parkinsonism)
* Patient's refusal to participate in the study
* The inability of the patient to use a tablet or phone
* The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status V and VI
* Clinical weakness scale 6 and above

Where it's running

• Military Medical Academy
  Belgrade, Serbia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Vojislava Neskovic, PhD — Military Medical Academy, Bulgaria
• Study coordinator: Vojislava Neskovic, PhD
• Email: vojkan43@gmail.com
• Phone: +381641775320

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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.