Prepping before surgery: new program aims to keep seniors stronger

NCT ID NCT03659123

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program to help older cancer patients get stronger before and after surgery. 148 patients aged 70+ (or 60+ with other health issues) took part. The program included exercise, nutrition advice, and education to reduce complications and improve recovery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer injury neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OLD INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Edouard Herriot

Lyon, France
Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Service d'Oncologie Médicale

Pierre-Bénite, France
Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Service de Gériatrie

Pierre-Bénite, France
Centre Hospitalier de Chambéry

Chambéry, France
Centre hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne

Saint-Etienne, France
Centre hospitalier d'Annecy Genevois

Metz-Tessy, France
Centre hospitalier de Givors

Givors, France
Clinique mutualiste Médipole

Villeurbanne, France
Hôpital Croix Rousse

Lyon, France
Hôpital Nord-Ouest

Villefranche-sur-Saône, France

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