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Prepping before surgery: new program aims to keep seniors stronger

NCT ID NCT03659123

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

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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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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

148 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2018

Finished

Apr 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

70 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient ≥70 year old OR patient ≥60 years with significant comorbid condition (modified Charlson index≥3) or disability (ADL score\<6/6); * Histologically or cytologically proven cancer. * Life expectancy \> 3 months. * Written informed consent obtained * Covered by a Health System where applicable. Exclusion Criteria: * Other malignancy within the last 5 years, except for adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix or squamous carcinoma of the skin, or adequately controlled limited basal cell skin cancer. * Patient unable to be regularly followed for any reason (geographic, familial, social, psychologic). * Any mental or physical handicap at risk of interfering with the appropriate treatment. * Any administrative or legal supervision where applicable

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer injury neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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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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