NCT07278622 Virtual Group Prehabilitation Education (Surgery School) Feasibility Trial
| NCT ID | NCT07278622 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Condition | Cancer Surgery |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 24 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-09-02 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-07-01 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 24 participants in total. It began in 2025-09-02 with a primary completion date of 2026-07-01.
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Brief Summary
One in four patients requiring planned major surgery have complications. Prehabilitation; which involves increasing physical activity, improving nutrition and supporting emotional well-being prior to surgery can reduce these complications and improve recovery. Group preoperative prehabilitation classes (surgery schools) are advocated by the Centre for Perioperative Care and are standard care in many hospitals, despite a lack of evidence for their effectiveness in improving patient outcomes. In phase 1 an 2 of this research investigators used patient experiences and co-participatory methods to optimise an existing intervention to make it as acceptable and as engaging as possible. The resulting education package is called 'GoPREPARE' Investigators now intend to test the practicalities of trialing GoPREPARE on preoperative patients with cancer. 24 patients awaiting surgery will be recruited from University Hospital Plymouth and randomly allocated equally to: Group - GoPREPARE and Group 2- standard care. Participants will complete lifestyle questionnaires before during and after their hospital stay. To evaluate the experience, \~8 participants will be interviewed. 5 clinical staff involved in the trial will also take part in a focus group. The information collected will be analysed to assess if it is feasible to conduct a larger trial.
Eligibility Criteria
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
Contact & Investigator
Denny Z Levett, PhD
STUDY DIRECTOR
Universal Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07278622 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Cancer Surgery. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07278622 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07278622 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Imogen.fecher@uhs.nhs.uk for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07278622 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Plymouth, United Kingdom.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07278622 clinical trial?
NCT07278622 is sponsored by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The principal investigator is Denny Z Levett, PhD at Universal Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The trial plans to enroll 24 participants.
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