Virtual group prehabilitation education (GoPREPARE) for people awaiting cancer surgery

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 is a small randomized feasibility trial recruiting 24 adults awaiting elective curative cancer surgery from University Hospitals Plymouth. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive the GoPREPARE virtual group prehabilitation education or usual care. GoPREPARE was co-designed using patient input and focuses on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and supporting emotional wellbeing before surgery. The trial will examine the practicalities of recruitment, delivery, and outcome measurement ahead of a larger effectiveness trial.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults undergoing elective surgery for any body cavity cancer with curative intent.
* Adults with more than 3 weeks before planned surgery
* Adults without previous experience of prehabilitation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children
* Adults who lack mental capacity.
* Adults who do not understand spoken English.
* Previous experience of prehabilitation.
* Previous surgery for cancer
* Pregnancy

Where it's running

• University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
  Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Imogen C Fecher-Jones, MSc
• Email: Imogen.fecher@uhs.nhs.uk
• Phone: +447590270743

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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.