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A Pre-Surgery Tune-Up: could it help older adults recover faster?

NCT ID NCT06745609

Symptom relief Sponsor: Herlev and Gentofte Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether one month of prehabilitation, including a health assessment, home exercise, and smoking cessation support, helps adults aged 65 and older recover more quickly from kidney tumor surgery. Half the participants receive this program before surgery, while the other half gets standard care. Researchers measure recovery quality and physical abilities up to 90 days after surgery to see if the pre-surgery boost makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Prehabilitation program including geriatric assessment, home exercise, and smoking cessation support
What this could lead to
If it works, a month of pre-surgery health optimization could help older adults recover faster and keep more of their physical abilities after kidney tumor surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires a 2-4 week surgery delay, which may not suit all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2031

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 65 years or older * cT1 kidney tumor, scheduled for either partial or radical nephrectomy. * Clinical Frailty Scale 3-6 Exclusion Criteria: * It is determined by an attending physician, or at a multi-disciplinary team-conference, that a 2-4 week postponement of surgery will not be beneficial for the participant. * Participant does not understand Danish og English

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood kidney cell carcinoma kidney cancer renal carcinoma renal cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Elderly (people aged 65 or more) Kidney cancers Prehabilitation Renal cancer Renal cell cancer Stage I renal cell cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Urology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

    Herlev, 2730, Denmark

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